Enter any address in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event in Evangeline Parish County, with 24 occurrences recorded over the past 30 years. Other events include tropical storms and hurricanes. Recent examples of flash flooding include events in May 2025, March 2025, April 2024, and January 2024, often associated with slow-moving weather systems and frontal boundaries that produced multiple days of heavy rain.
National Flood Insurance Program data shows a significant number of claims in Zone A, with an average payout of $15,847 and an average water depth of 2.0 feet. Zone X also has a notable number of claims, though with a higher average payout of $35,197 and an average water depth of 1.3 feet. Residents in Zone A, and those in Zone X with higher average payouts, 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.
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana has recorded 34 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 24 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 35 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1971–2026)
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 |
| Hurricane Zeta | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | Oct 6, 2020 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Mar 31, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 3.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 22, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 14, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 11, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 15, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Aug 26, 2020 | 100.00M |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 9, 2020 | 50.00M |
Flash Flood — Mar 31, 2025
A series of upper disturbances and a slow moving cold front created multiple days of stormy weather across portions of Louisiana. Severe weather and flooding occurred.
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 — 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 — 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 — 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.
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 Evangeline 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 Evangeline 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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