Cottonport, LA (ZIP 71327) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 16 tornadoes, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $71.5M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 12 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Cottonport is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (13%) 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 $6.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 20, 2023.
Cottonport has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $290K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 14, 2021.
Cottonport has experienced 5 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $19M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 24, 2024.
Cottonport has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $45M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 1, 2008.
Cottonport has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 26, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cottonport was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 1, 2008, which caused $45M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 10, 2013), causing $19M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jan 2, 2017 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71327 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), tornadoes (16 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (5 events), hurricane (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cottonport, LA, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1M in property damage.
Yes, Cottonport (ZIP 71327) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $19M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 24, 2024.
Cottonport has 16 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 $6.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 20, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71327 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 1, 2008. This event caused $45M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $71.5M in property damage in the Cottonport, LA area (ZIP 71327). 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 →