Enter any address in Iberia Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event recorded in Iberia Parish County over the last 30 years, with 36 occurrences. Recent examples include flash flooding on July 5, 2025, attributed to a stalled cold front, and on June 17, 2025, caused by an inverted trough increasing moisture along the coast.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows a significant number of claims in Zone A, with 1442 claims averaging $34,174 and water depths of 4.1 feet. Zone X_UNSHADED also has a notable claim history with 474 claims, averaging $13,759 and 1.4 feet of water. Properties in Zone A and Zone V, which experienced an average water depth of 4.4 feet, may warrant the most attention due to higher average water depths and claim payouts.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
10 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Iberia Parish, Louisiana has recorded 44 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 36 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 43 federal disaster declarations, 8 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 |
| 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 | Apr 24, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 7, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 11, 2024 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 13, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 23, 2020 | 1.00M |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 6, 2019 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 24, 2025
A cold front moved into the region and stalled late in April producing a few days of rain. Flooding occurred at multiple locations and severe storms also developed as a result.
Flash Flood — Jun 17, 2025
An inverted trough moved slowly along the coast of Louisiana increasing moisture which caused heavy rain and thunderstorms over multiple days.
Flash Flood — Jun 13, 2025
An inverted trough moved slowly along the coast of Louisiana increasing moisture which caused heavy rain and thunderstorms over multiple days.
Flash Flood — May 7, 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 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.
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 Iberia 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 Iberia 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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