Echo, LA (ZIP 71330) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 5 blizzards, 5 hailstorms, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $49.8M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Echo is blizzards, with 5 recorded events making up 29% of the area's disaster history. 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.
Echo has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 20, 2023.
Echo has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $197.5K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 11, 2018.
Echo has experienced 1 flood 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 $3.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2016.
Echo 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Echo was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 1, 2008, which caused $45M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 13, 2016), causing $3.9M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71330 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (5 events), hailstorms (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), flood (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 29% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Echo, LA, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $290K in property damage.
Yes, Echo (ZIP 71330) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2016.
Echo has 5 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 $197.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 11, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71330 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 $49.8M in property damage in the Echo, LA area (ZIP 71330). 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 →