Enter any address in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event in Avoyelles Parish County, with 22 occurrences in the last 30 years. Other flood-producing events include tropical storms and hurricanes. Recent flash flood events occurred in September 2021 and March 2022, driven by slow-moving storm systems and heavy rainfall.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $5,932 and an average water depth of 2.4 feet. However, properties in Zone X_UNSHADED have seen higher average payouts ($18,147) with a greater average water depth (2.7 feet), despite fewer claims. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in Zone X_UNSHADED and Zone X, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
15 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has recorded 35 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 22 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 41 federal disaster declarations, 10 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Francine | Hurricane | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Nicholas | Coastal Storm | Sep 12, 2021 |
| Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Ida | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | Sep 13, 2020 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 22, 2022 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 6, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 26, 2020 | 20.00M |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 9, 2020 | 40.00M |
| Flash Flood | Jul 30, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Jul 13, 2019 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 30, 2017 | 2.50M |
Flash Flood — Jan 24, 2024
A slow moving storm system affected Central and South Louisiana with multiple days of heavy rain and a few severe storms.
Flash Flood — Nov 9, 2024
A frontal boundary moved into the region and stalled while Tropical Storm Rafael meandered in the gulf. Moisture from the decaying tropical cyclone streamed north across Louisiana. This produced heavy rain over the area that produced flooding.
Flash Flood — Mar 22, 2022
A cold front and associated short wave moved into the region during the 22nd. Scattered storms developed as lift increased and storms eventually formed a line and moved east across south and central Louisiana. A few locations experienced flash flooding and one storm became severe.
Flash Flood — Sep 6, 2021
A cold front slow moved into the region sparking scattered thunderstorms. The very wet airmass in place allowed storms to produce high rain rates while slowly moving which produced flooding.
Tropical Storm — Aug 26, 2020
A tropical wave emerged off of Africa during August 16 and then developed into a depression by the 20th. The system gradually became better organized as it passed across the Greater Antilles. It entered the Gulf of Mexico and became a hurricane on the 25th. Outer bands spread inland during the afternoon of the 26th and it made landfall at Cameron at 1AM local time on the 27th as the first categ...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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