Enter any address in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the most frequent type of flood recorded in Vermilion Parish County over the past 30 years, with 26 such events documented. For example, residents experienced flash flooding in May 2025 due to slow-moving weather systems that produced multiple rounds of heavy rain. Similar conditions occurred in March 2025, with a series of disturbances and a stalled cold front leading to widespread flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have filed the most claims, with nearly 3,000 claims filed and an average payout of over $36,000. Properties in Zone V, which are typically coastal areas, have seen a higher average payout and water depth, suggesting a significant risk from storm surge. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone V, as well as those in areas with unknown flood risk or without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should pay particular attention to flood preparedness.
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.
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has recorded 35 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 26 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 46 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 (1971–2026)
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 | Mar 29, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 7, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Storm Surge/Tide | Jun 19, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 11, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Nov 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Storm Surge/Tide | Jul 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 3, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 17, 2021 | 30.00K (1 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2019 | 500.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 4, 2019 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Mar 29, 2025
A series of upper disturbances and a slow moving cold front created multiple days of stormy weather across portions of Louisiana. Severe weather and flooding occurred.
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.
Storm Surge/Tide — Jun 19, 2024
Tropical Storm Alberto moved across the western gulf and into Northeast Mexico. The large wind field of the disorganized system pushed water levels into minor flood along the coast of Southeast Texas and South Louisiana.
Tropical Storm — Sep 11, 2024
Francine originated from a tropical wave that emerged off the West coast of Africa on August 28th. The wave traversed the tropical Atlantic Ocean with minimal organization, reaching the Leeward Islands by September 1st. The tropical wave reached the Yucat��n Peninsula by September 6th, emerged into the Bay of Campeche by September 7th, with a broad surface low pressure noted by September 8t...
Coastal Flood — Nov 9, 2024
A frontal boundary moved into the region and stalled while Tropical Storm Rafael meandered in the gulf. Moisture from the decaying tropical cyclone streamed north across Louisiana. This produced heavy rain over the area that produced 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 Vermilion 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 Vermilion 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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