Enter any address in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event type in Beauregard Parish County, with 34 occurrences in the last 30 years. Other flood events include 11 general floods and 8 tropical storm or hurricane events, the latter resulting in 2 fatalities. Recent flash flood events occurred in April and May of 2024, driven by weather systems that brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to the region.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows a significant number of claims in Zone A (263 claims) and Zone X (92 claims). Zone A claims averaged $18,063 with a water depth of 6.0 feet, while Zone X claims averaged higher payouts of $21,095 with an average water depth of 14.1 feet. Properties in Zone A and Zone X, as well as those in areas with unknown flood risk, should pay close attention to flood potential.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
25 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana has recorded 53 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 34 flash floods and 11 river or area floods. The county has received 43 federal disaster declarations, 9 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1983–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Francine | Hurricane | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Tiger Island Fire | Fire | Aug 23, 2023 |
| 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 |
| Hurricane Zeta | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2020 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2025 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 29, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 28, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Aug 26, 2020 | 1.00B (2 deaths) |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 9, 2020 | 100.00M |
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2019 | 3.00M |
Flash Flood — May 6, 2025
A warm front slowly lifted north across the region during the 6th causing rain and thunderstorms. A low pressure system and associated cold front slowly pushed back across the area on the 7th and stalled into the 9th with a couple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Flash Flood — May 29, 2024
Short waves traversed the region during the afternoons at the end of May. This occurred while the area was at peak afternoon heating each day which set the stage for severe thunderstorms to develop.
Flash Flood — May 16, 2024
Multiple upper disturbances moved across the region from the 12th through the 16th causing a rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms which produced numerous reports of damage, flooding, and high winds.
Flash Flood — Apr 10, 2024
A strong upper low moved across the region and interacted with a frontal boundary that was moving south across the area. Flooding, high wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes occurred in Louisiana as a result of this system.
Flash Flood — Sep 28, 2021
A very moist air mass interacted with a passing upper disturbance. High rainfall rates and slow storm motion allowed flash flooding to occur.
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 Beauregard 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 Beauregard 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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