Federal records document 75 natural disaster events in the Clayton, LA area (ZIP 71326). These include 33 hailstorms, 18 floods, and 13 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $75.5M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 33 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 27, 2024.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (56%) 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 $61.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 24, 2022.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (31%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $11.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 21, 2013.
Clayton has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $810K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Clayton has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $550K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 12, 2024.
Clayton 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 Clayton was Flash Flood on Sep 2, 2008, which caused $55M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 9, 2011), causing $5.3M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 4, 2011 also caused significant damage ($4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71326 has experienced 75 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), floods (18 events), tornadoes (13 events), blizzards (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Clayton, LA, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.5M in property damage.
Yes, Clayton (ZIP 71326) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $61.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 24, 2022.
Clayton has 13 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $11.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 21, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71326 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 2, 2008. This event caused $55M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $75.5M in property damage in the Clayton, LA area (ZIP 71326). 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 →