Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 71432 in Georgetown, LA. These include 15 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 5 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 15 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Georgetown is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2025.
Georgetown has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $5.3M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2020.
Georgetown has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 23, 2024.
Georgetown has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 7, 2010.
Georgetown has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 29, 2020.
Georgetown has experienced 1 hurricane on record. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Aug 27, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Georgetown was EF4 Tornado on Dec 3, 1953, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Dec 3, 1953), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71432 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (8 events), wildfires (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Georgetown, LA, with 15 events documented.
Georgetown has 8 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 $5.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71432 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Dec 3, 1953. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.3M in property damage in the Georgetown, LA area (ZIP 71432). 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 →