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29 declarations

Floods in Louisiana

Every federal declaration for floods in Louisiana, newest first. Totals for all hazards are on the Louisiana page.

29declarations 25major disasters 1953first 2021latest $2.00 billionfederal aid reported
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardAreasProgramsFederal aid
Jun 2, 2021 DR-4606-LA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Flood 7IHPPAHM $26.9 million
Sep 19, 2019 DR-4462-LA Flooding Flood 14PAHM $19.3 million
May 29, 2019 EM-3413-LA Flooding Flood 11PA —
Aug 14, 2016 DR-4277-LA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood 26IHPPAHM $1.68 billion
Mar 13, 2016 DR-4263-LA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood 37IHPPAHM $212.0 million
Feb 5, 2016 EM-3376-LA Flooding Flood 7PA $7.0 million
Jul 13, 2015 DR-4228-LA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood 7PAHM $11.9 million
Aug 18, 2011 DR-4015-LA Flooding Flood 22PAHM $7.3 million
May 6, 2011 EM-3322-LA Flooding Flood 26PA $28.9 million
Feb 2, 1993 DR-978-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 9IA —
Apr 23, 1991 DR-902-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 15IAPA —
Nov 22, 1989 DR-849-LA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood 3IA —
Jul 17, 1989 DR-835-LA Tropical Storm Allison Flood 19IAPA —
May 20, 1989 DR-829-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 30IAPA —
Oct 31, 1984 DR-728-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 4IA —
Apr 20, 1983 DR-679-LA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood 9IAPA —
Jan 11, 1983 DR-675-LA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood 19IAPA —
May 21, 1980 DR-622-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 6IA —
Apr 9, 1980 DR-616-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 12IA —
Sep 25, 1979 DR-604-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 3IA —
May 2, 1979 DR-584-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 10IAPA —
Sep 20, 1978 DR-565-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 2IAPA —
May 9, 1978 DR-556-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 4IAPA —
May 2, 1977 DR-534-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 8IAPA —
Apr 12, 1975 EM-3011-LA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood 7IA —
Feb 23, 1974 DR-418-LA Flooding Flood 6IAPA —
Apr 27, 1973 DR-374-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 36IAPA —
May 20, 1958 DR-84-LA Floods Flood statewideIAPAHM —
May 29, 1953 DR-3-LA Flood Flood statewideIAPAHM —

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