Enter any address in Red River Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding events are the most frequent type of flood recorded in Red River Parish County over the last 30 years, with 29 such events documented. Recent examples include flash flooding on April 9, 2024, and June 3, 2024, both associated with strong atmospheric conditions and rainfall.
While flash floods are most common, other flood types, including general floods and tropical storms, have also occurred. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced a higher number of claims, with an average payout of $34,381 and an average water depth of 6.2 feet. Properties in Zone X_Unshaded have had fewer claims, with an average payout of $721 and an average water depth of 1.2 feet.
Homeowners in Zone A, particularly those near waterways or in low-lying areas, should pay close attention to flood risk. Residents in Zone X_Unshaded may also experience flooding, though typically with less severe impacts.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
27 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Red River Parish, Louisiana has recorded 41 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 29 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 31 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 (1977–2026)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jan 23, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 3, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 11, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 2, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 27, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 22, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 19, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 9, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2019 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jan 23, 2024
A deep upper-level trough axis became entrenched across the western U.S. early on January 23rd, enhancing a deep southwesterly flow pattern across the Middle Red River Valley. Multiple disturbances aloft ejected northeast within the southwesterly flow and combined with a stalled surface frontal boundary to provide a nearly ideal environment for heavy rainfall across the Ark-La-Tex region. The a...
Flash Flood — Apr 9, 2024
A frontal boundary became stationary across the heart of the Ark-La-Tex region in vicinity of the Interstate 30 corridor on April 8th before slowly advancing southeast on April 9th. Concurrently, very moist southwest flow aloft resulting from a nearly cut-off low across the Desert Southwest provided for precipitable water values near 2 inches. Thunderstorms developed and gradually spread nor...
Flash Flood — Jun 3, 2024
A linear mesoscale convective system (MCS) advanced southeast into the Ark-La-Tex from Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening hours on June 3rd. A pocket of strong instability was present ahead of the line, where MLCAPE values ranged from around 2500 to 3500 J/kg range and surface dew points were in the 70s. Instability along with strong large-scale ascent associated with a vorticity maxima ...
Flash Flood — May 11, 2023
An upper level low pressure system slowly ejected northeast across the piney woods of East Texas during the evening through the morning hours of May 10th-11th. A southerly low level jet present ahead of the low spilled copious amounts of low level moisture north into East Texas and Western Louisiana, with strong large scale forcing ahead of the low enhancing numerous shower and thunderstorm dev...
Flash Flood — Jan 2, 2023
A vigorous upper level trough traversed east through the Desert Southwest and into the Southern Rockies January 1st, before ejecting northeast across the Texas/Oklahoma Panhandles into Western Kansas on the 2nd. In advance of this trough, rich low level moisture quickly spread northward from the Gulf of Mexico across East Texas, North Louisiana, and Southern Arkansas, along a strong southerly l...
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 Red River 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 Red River 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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