42declarations
22major disasters
20emergencies
1965first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane21
Flood7
Coastal Storm3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Tropical Storm1
Winter Storm1
Other1
Tornado1
Snowstorm1
By decade
11960s
41970s
21980s
21990s
92000s
72010s
172020s
Population: 39,684 in April 2020, 38,373 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Avoyelles Parish
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | DR-4927-LA | Tropical Storm Arthur | Tropical Storm | IHPPA | $46.6 million |
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3638-LA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | $6.1 million |
| Sep 10, 2024 | EM-3614-LA | Tropical Storm Francine | Hurricane | PA | $10,236 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | EM-3574-LA | Tropical Storm Nicholas | Coastal Storm | PA | $80,382 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | DR-4611-LA | Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $5.05 billion |
| Aug 27, 2021 | EM-3568-LA | Tropical Storm Ida | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Mar 9, 2021 | DR-4590-LA | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | IHPPAHM | $51.3 million |
| Feb 18, 2021 | EM-3556-LA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Oct 27, 2020 | EM-3549-LA | Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 16, 2020 | DR-4570-LA | Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $183.9 million |
| Oct 7, 2020 | EM-3547-LA | Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 14, 2020 | EM-3543-LA | Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | PA | $5.9 million |
| Aug 28, 2020 | DR-4559-LA | Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $3.63 billion |
| Aug 23, 2020 | EM-3538-LA | Tropical Storms Laura and Marco | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jun 7, 2020 | EM-3527-LA | Tropical Storm Cristobal | Coastal Storm | PA | $322,191 |
| Mar 24, 2020 | DR-4484-LA | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $2.36 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3459-LA | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Jul 11, 2019 | EM-3416-LA | Tropical Storm Barry | Coastal Storm | PA | — |
| Aug 14, 2016 | DR-4277-LA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $1.68 billion |
| Mar 13, 2016 | DR-4263-LA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $212.0 million |
| Aug 29, 2012 | DR-4080-LA | Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $489.3 million |
| Aug 27, 2012 | EM-3347-LA | Tropical Storm Isaac | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Aug 18, 2011 | DR-4015-LA | Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $7.3 million |
| May 6, 2011 | EM-3322-LA | Flooding | Flood | PA | $28.9 million |
| Sep 2, 2008 | DR-1786-LA | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $1.12 billion |
| Aug 29, 2008 | EM-3289-LA | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 24, 2005 | DR-1607-LA | Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.33 billion |
| Sep 21, 2005 | EM-3260-LA | Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Aug 29, 2005 | DR-1603-LA | Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $20.54 billion |
| Aug 27, 2005 | EM-3212-LA | Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 15, 2004 | DR-1548-LA | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $13.5 million |
| Feb 1, 2003 | EM-3172-LA | Loss of Space Shuttle Columbia | Other | PA | $411,358 |
| Oct 3, 2002 | DR-1437-LA | Hurricane Lili | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $91.7 million |
| Aug 26, 1992 | DR-956-LA | Hurricane Andrew | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| May 3, 1991 | DR-904-LA | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Nov 30, 1987 | DR-804-LA | Tornadoes & Flooding | Tornado | IA | — |
| Jan 11, 1983 | DR-675-LA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Feb 22, 1977 | EM-3031-LA | Drought & Freezing | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Jun 6, 1975 | DR-470-LA | Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 12, 1975 | EM-3011-LA | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-374-LA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Sep 10, 1965 | DR-208-LA | Hurricane Betsy | Hurricane | IAPA | — |