Enter any address in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event in West Carroll Parish County, with 33 such events recorded in the last 30 years. Other flood-producing events include tropical storms and hurricanes. Recent examples include flash flooding on June 10, 2021, and January 14, 2020, which brought widespread heavy rainfall and saturated conditions.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $18,525 and water depths averaging 3.9 feet. However, properties in Zone X_UNSHADED have seen higher average payouts and significantly deeper water, averaging 8.6 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, Zone X_UNSHADED, and Zone V should pay particular attention to their 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.
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana has recorded 40 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 33 flash floods and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Mar 15, 2025 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Jun 10, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2021 | 5.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 27, 2020 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 14, 2020 | 3.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 11, 2020 | 1.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Oct 9, 2020 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 26, 2018 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 13, 2018 | 3.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 14, 2016 | 7.00K |
Flash Flood — Mar 15, 2025
Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of Louisiana in the overnight hours of March 14th. Coverage of severe storms increased into the morning of the 15th before a squall line developed and moved across the area.
Flood — Jun 10, 2021
A slow moving storm system over the central United States produced a round of thunderstorms with flooding rains over northeast Louisiana. Significant flooding occurred in portions of the region.
Flash Flood — Jun 10, 2021
A slow moving storm system over the central United States produced a round of thunderstorms with flooding rains over northeast Louisiana. Significant flooding occurred in portions of the region.
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 West Carroll 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 West Carroll 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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