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Flood in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
21 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Cameron Parish, Louisiana, has 21 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 13 different years.
August is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 3,330 flood events recorded in Louisiana; its 1.6 per 100 square miles compares with 7.7 statewide.
Compared with Louisiana
| Measure | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 21 | 3,330 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.6 | 7.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 41.3 | 7.2 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 39 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | August | March | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 21 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2016 | Flood | — | $25M | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Flood | — | $650K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Coastal Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2010 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jun 2010 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jun 2010 | Coastal Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Nov 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2002 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Sep 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Coastal Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Coastal Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Coastal Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 1996 | Coastal Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Cameron Parish had?
21 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Cameron Parish?
24 Jan 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Cameron Parish?
The flood of 14 Aug 2016, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M.
How does Cameron Parish compare with Louisiana for flood?
1.6 events per 100 square miles against 7.7 statewide; the county holds 21 of the state's 3,330 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.