Federal records document 127 natural disaster events in the Linville, LA area (ZIP 71260). These include 83 hailstorms, 24 tornadoes, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.2M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 14 injuries.
With 83 recorded incidents (65% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 16, 2025.
There have been 24 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
Linville has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 9 (100%) 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 $6.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 9, 2016.
Linville has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $395K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Linville has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 7, 2008.
Linville 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 $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 7, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Linville was Flood on Oct 30, 2009, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 2, 1997), causing $2M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 25, 2019 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71260 has experienced 127 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (83 events), tornadoes (24 events), floods (9 events), severe wind events (9 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Linville, LA, with 83 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.1M in property damage.
Yes, Linville (ZIP 71260) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 9, 2016.
Linville has 24 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 5, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71260 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 30, 2009. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.2M in property damage in the Linville, LA area (ZIP 71260). 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 →