Enter any address in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the most frequent type of flooding in Tangipahoa Parish County, with 26 such events recorded in the last 30 years. Recent examples include significant rainfall in January 2024, where atmospheric moisture levels led to widespread showers and thunderstorms producing 5 to over 10 inches of rain in localized areas. Tropical Storm Francine in September 2024 also brought torrential rainfall of 10-15 inches, contributing to flash flooding alongside a storm surge of 6-9 feet along coastal areas.
Over the past three decades, NOAA Storm Events data indicates a total of 39 flood-related events, including tropical storms and hurricanes, resulting in 6 fatalities. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have the highest number of claims (2079) with an average water depth of 5.7 feet. Properties in Zone V have experienced the deepest average water, at 7.4 feet, with 125 claims. Residents in coastal areas, those near waterways, and properties located in Zone A or Zone V should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
17 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana has recorded 41 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 26 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 48 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 |
| Hurricane Francine | Hurricane | Sep 9, 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Storm Surge/Tide | Jun 16, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 11, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 11, 2024 | 10.00K |
| Storm Surge/Tide | Sep 11, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 25, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Aug 29, 2021 | 100.00M (2 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | Sep 15, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 14, 2020 | 8.00K |
Flash Flood — Jan 24, 2024
For the second time in January, near record atmospheric levels of moisture, for January, was in place across southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana. Low level convergence aided in the formation of a weak stalled frontal boundary, which became the focus for widespread showers and thunderstorms. Strong diffluence aloft from an approaching upper level jet enhanced storms that did develop. Th...
Storm Surge/Tide — Jun 16, 2024
As a surface ridge nearby shifted off to the northeast during the 3rd weekend of June, light and variable winds became onshore and more steady state. By June 16th, the surface ridge shifted offshore into the Atlantic Ocean and a surface low pressure was developing as it crossed the Yucatan Peninsula. It was at this point that east to southeast winds increased to 15-20 knots across local coastal...
Tropical Storm — Sep 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11. With sustained winds of 100 mph and gusts peaking at 105 mph, Francine brought widespread damage to southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. A storm surge of 6-9 feet inundated ...
Storm Surge/Tide — Sep 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11. With sustained winds of 100 mph and gusts peaking at 105 mph, Francine brought widespread damage to southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. A storm surge of 6-9 feet inundated ...
Flash Flood — Apr 10, 2024
A strong upper level disturbance, surface low, and cold front produced a line of severe thunderstorms that pushed across Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi in the morning and early afternoon hours of Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The line of severe thunderstorms produced strong straight line winds, extensive flash flooding in the New Orleans metro area and several tornadoes. The stronge...
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 Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa 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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