Collinston, LA (ZIP 71229) has experienced 138 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 72 hailstorms, 25 floods, and 18 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $54.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 29 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Collinston is hailstorms, with 72 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $359K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 1, 2025.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (48%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $42.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
There have been 18 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (11%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 2022.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (92%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Collinston has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Collinston has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 1, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Collinston was Flash Flood on Sep 3, 2008, which caused $38M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 1, 1983), causing $2.5M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Apr 1, 1983 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71229 has experienced 138 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (72 events), floods (25 events), tornadoes (18 events), blizzards (12 events), severe wind events (10 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Collinston, LA, with 72 events documented. These events have caused a combined $359K in property damage.
Yes, Collinston (ZIP 71229) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $42.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
Collinston has 18 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71229 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 3, 2008. This event caused $38M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $54.3M in property damage in the Collinston, LA area (ZIP 71229). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →