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Flood in De Soto Parish, Louisiana

62 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.

62 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month March · county share of state 1.9%

2024-07-26: Flood2024-06-04: Flood2024-06-03: Flood2024-04-12: Flood2024-04-10: Flood2023-05-11: Flood2023-05-11: Flood2023-04-06: Flood2023-01-02: Flood2022-03-22: Flood2022-03-22: Flood2020-04-22: Flood2020-04-22: Flood2020-04-22: Flood2020-02-10: Flood2020-02-10: Flood2020-02-10: Flood2019-01-01: Flood2018-12-31: Flood2018-02-22: Flood2018-02-22: Flood2018-02-22: Flood2017-08-30: Flood2017-08-30: Flood2016-03-09: Flood2016-03-09: Flood2016-03-08: Flood2016-03-08: Flood2016-03-08: Flood2016-03-08: Flood2016-03-08: Flood2016-03-08: Flood2015-05-18: Flood2015-03-12: Flood2015-03-12: Flood2015-03-12: Flood2012-07-09: Flood2012-03-20: Flood2012-03-20: Flood2009-12-24: Flood2009-10-29: Flood2009-10-27: Flood2009-10-13: Flood2008-05-14: Flood
Flood event locations in and around De Soto Parish. Dots: Flood event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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.

De Soto Parish, Louisiana, has 62 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.

March is the busiest month, with 17 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 44 events against 18 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.9% of the 3,330 flood events recorded in Louisiana; its 7.1 per 100 square miles compares with 7.7 statewide.

NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.

Compared with Louisiana

MeasureDe Soto ParishLouisianaUS
Flood events since 1950623,330183,559
Per 100 square miles7.17.75.2
Per 10,000 residents23.07.25.5
Deaths recorded1392,961
Busiest monthMarchMarchJune

By year

195019882026
Flood events recorded in De Soto Parish per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
7Feb
6Mar
17Apr
7May
5Jun
2Jul
2Aug
5Sep
1Oct
3Nov
0Dec
7
Flood events in De Soto Parish by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 62 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
26 Jul 2024Flash Flood—————County
4 Jun 2024Flash Flood—————County
3 Jun 2024Flash Flood—————County
12 Apr 2024Flood—————County
10 Apr 2024Flood—————County
11 May 2023Flash Flood—————County
11 May 2023Flash Flood—————County
6 Apr 2023Flash Flood—————County
2 Jan 2023Flash Flood—————County
22 Mar 2022Flash Flood—————County
22 Mar 2022Flash Flood—————County
22 Apr 2020Flash Flood—————County
22 Apr 2020Flash Flood———1—County
22 Apr 2020Flash Flood—————County
10 Feb 2020Flash Flood—————County
10 Feb 2020Flash Flood—————County
10 Feb 2020Flash Flood—————County
1 Jan 2019Flood—————County
31 Dec 2018Flood—————County
22 Feb 2018Flash Flood—————County
22 Feb 2018Flash Flood—————County
22 Feb 2018Flash Flood—————County
30 Aug 2017Flash Flood—————County
30 Aug 2017Flash Flood—————County
9 Mar 2016Flash Flood—————County
9 Mar 2016Flash Flood—————County
8 Mar 2016Flash Flood—————County
8 Mar 2016Flash Flood—————County
8 Mar 2016Flash Flood—————County
8 Mar 2016Flash Flood—————County
8 Mar 2016Flash Flood—————County
8 Mar 2016Flash Flood—————County
18 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
12 Mar 2015Flash Flood—————County
12 Mar 2015Flash Flood—————County
12 Mar 2015Flash Flood—————County
9 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$100K———County
20 Mar 2012Flash Flood—————County
20 Mar 2012Flash Flood—————County
24 Dec 2009Flash Flood—$10K———County
29 Oct 2009Flash Flood—————County
27 Oct 2009Flood—$1.5M———County
13 Oct 2009Flash Flood—————County
14 May 2008Flash Flood—————County
23 Dec 2002Flash Flood—————County
23 Dec 2002Flash Flood—————County
12 Dec 2001Flash Flood—————County
12 Dec 2001Flash Flood—————County
12 Dec 2001Flash Flood—————County
4 Apr 1999Flash Flood—————County
31 Jan 1999Flood—$150K———Forecast zone
31 Jan 1999Flood—$10K———Forecast zone
29 Jan 1999Flash Flood—————County
28 Jan 1999Flash Flood—————County
22 Jan 1999Flash Flood—————County
9 Aug 1997Flash Flood—————County
2 May 1997Flash Flood—————County
2 Mar 1997Flash Flood—————County
2 Mar 1997Flash Flood—————County
26 Sep 1996Flash Flood—————County
28 Aug 1996Flash Flood—————County
28 Aug 1996Flash Flood—————County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has De Soto Parish had?

62 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 De Soto Parish?

26 Jul 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in De Soto Parish?

The flood of 27 Oct 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.5M.

How does De Soto Parish compare with Louisiana for flood?

7.1 events per 100 square miles against 7.7 statewide; the county holds 62 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.