Enter any address in Vernon Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Vernon Parish County, LA. Between 2020 and 2024, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 27 flash flood events, alongside 8 general flood events, 4 tropical storms, and 2 hurricanes. Recent flash flooding events occurred in April 2024, associated with strong upper low pressure systems interacting with frontal boundaries, bringing heavy rain, high winds, hail, and tornadoes. Another flash flood event in December 2024 resulted from a series of weather systems moving across the region.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data from FEMA shows that properties in Zone A experienced 182 claims with an average payout of $29,556 and an average water depth of 7.6 feet. Properties in Zone X had 76 claims with an average payout of $27,491 and an average water depth of 8.0 feet. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X, as well as those in Zone UNKNOWN with 13 claims and an average payout of $13,772, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
13 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Vernon Parish, Louisiana has recorded 41 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 27 flash floods and 8 river or area floods. The county has received 39 federal disaster declarations, 7 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 |
| Highway 113 Fire | Fire | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Lions Camp Road Fire | Fire | Aug 26, 2023 |
| Ida Fire | Fire | Aug 25, 2023 |
| 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 29, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 28, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 24, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 28, 2021 | 25.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Aug 26, 2020 | 900.00M (1 deaths) |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 9, 2020 | 20.00M |
| Flash Flood | May 3, 2017 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — May 6, 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 — Apr 29, 2024
A line of thunderstorms swept through Southeast Texas and across Central and South Louisiana. Numerous reports of severe weather and flooding resulted.
Flash Flood — Dec 28, 2024
A series of short waves moved across the region during late December causing multiple rounds of severe weather and flooding. One long lived tornado formed southeast of Houston and moved across deep southeast Texas before crossing into Louisiana.
Flash Flood — Jul 24, 2024
Deep moisture streamed across the area ahead of an upper trough. Heavy rain occured in the afternoon during max diurnal heating.
Flash Flood — Apr 10, 2024
A strong upper low moved across the region and interacted with a frontal boundary that was moving south across the area. Flooding, high wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes occurred in Louisiana as a result of this system.
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 Vernon 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 Vernon 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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