Enter any address in Franklin Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event in Franklin Parish County, with 42 occurrences recorded in the last 30 years. Recent examples include flash flooding on August 23rd and 24th, 2022, caused by widespread heavy rain from a low-pressure system.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows a significant number of claims in Zone A, with an average payout of $12,571 and water depths averaging 2.9 feet. However, claims in Zone X, which is not considered high-risk, show higher average payouts of $40,511 with an average water depth of 5.8 feet. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED also experienced substantial claims with an average payout of $31,301.
Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in areas designated Zone X or X_UNSHADED, should pay close attention to flood risk. Residents with properties in these zones, or those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) determination, may face higher risks and potential financial impacts from flooding events.
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.
Franklin Parish, Louisiana has recorded 51 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 42 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 42 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 | Mar 25, 2024 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 23, 2022 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Aug 23, 2022 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2022 | 2.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 27, 2020 | 40.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 22, 2020 | 3.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 9, 2020 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 9, 2019 | 350.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 22, 2018 | 15.00K |
Flash Flood — Mar 25, 2024
As a low pressure system moved across the country, strong to severe thunderstorms developed and moved across portions of northeast Louisiana. These storms produced damaging wind gusts, hail, and flooding rainfall.
Flash Flood — Aug 24, 2022
A low pressure system spinning over northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas brought several rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing widespread heavy rain to northeast Louisiana through the day August 24th.
Flash Flood — Aug 23, 2022
A low pressure system spinning over northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas brought several rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing widespread heavy rain to northeast Louisiana through the day August 23rd. This flooded roads across portions of the area, and trees in saturated soils were more easily blown down.
Flood — Aug 23, 2022
A low pressure system spinning over northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas brought several rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing widespread heavy rain to northeast Louisiana through the day August 23rd. This flooded roads across portions of the area, and trees in saturated soils were more easily blown down.
Flash Flood — Aug 18, 2022
A line of slow moving showers and thunderstorms developed over portions of northeast Louisiana in the early morning of August 18th. Training of these thunderstorms led to some flooding.
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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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