Enter any address in Richland Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event recorded in Richland Parish County over the last 30 years, with 44 occurrences. This type of flooding was observed on April 10, 2024, when a severe thunderstorm produced heavy rainfall, and on January 14, 2020, when widespread flash flooding resulted from 2 to 6 inches of rain falling on saturated ground. Tropical storms and hurricanes have also impacted the area, as seen with Hurricane Laura on August 27, 2020, which brought tropical storm-force winds.
National Flood Insurance Program data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims (184), with an average water depth of 3.8 feet. While Zone X has fewer claims (111), its average payout ($35,503) and water depth (2.4 feet) are higher than Zone A. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in Zone X with higher average payouts and water depths, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
26 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Richland Parish, Louisiana has recorded 54 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 44 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 36 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 |
| 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 | Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 9, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2021 | 1.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 27, 2020 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 14, 2020 | 5.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 9, 2020 | 200.00K |
| Flood | Feb 22, 2018 | 12.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 22, 2018 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 6, 2018 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 23, 2017 | 2.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 10, 2024
A severe thunderstorm moving east across northern Louisiana intensified and grew in scale as it encountered showers and thunderstorms over Northeast Louisiana. The resulting line of severe thunderstorms produced significant wind damage and heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood — May 9, 2024
Severe thunderstorms moved across northeast Louisiana and produced damaging wind gusts and hail.
Flash Flood — Aug 19, 2021
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms developed within a tropical airmass. Some storms were slow moving and produced localized flash flooding.
Tropical Storm — Aug 27, 2020
Hurricane Laura made landfall along the Louisiana coast near Lake Charles in the early morning hours of August 27. It moved north into Central Louisiana during the morning and afternoon before turning to the northeast and tracking through Arkansas. Impacts from Laura were felt far from the center of the storm, which was mainly in the form of tropical storm force winds across portions of northea...
Flash Flood — Jan 14, 2020
A warm front was situated across southern Mississippi during the evening of January 13th. This, combined with a passing disturbance and anomalous moisture, supported numerous thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that produced widespread rainfall between 2 and 6 inches with the heavies corridor right across the central portion of the forecast area. This resulted in widespread flash flooding across t...
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 Richland 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 Richland 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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