Louisiana Flood Zones

Louisiana faces extreme flood risk from hurricane storm surge along its Gulf Coast, Mississippi River flooding, and heavy rainfall events. Much of the state sits at or below sea level, and coastal land loss is accelerating flood vulnerability in southern Louisiana.

FEMA Region

Region 6

NFIP Policies

435,000

Common Zones

AEVEAOAHAX

Look Up Any Louisiana Address

Enter a LA address to instantly check its FEMA flood zone designation, SFHA status, and insurance requirements.

Free Flood Zone Lookup

Louisiana Cities

Explore flood zone information for major cities in Louisiana.

New Orleans, LA
Baton Rouge, LA
Shreveport, LA
Lafayette, LA
Lake Charles, LA
Houma, LA

Understanding Flood Zones

Learn more about the FEMA flood zone designations common in Louisiana.

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