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Flood in Madison Parish, Louisiana
25 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.
Madison Parish, Louisiana, has 25 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 16 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 14 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,330 flood events recorded in Louisiana; its 4.0 per 100 square miles compares with 7.7 statewide.
Compared with Louisiana
| Measure | Madison Parish | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 25 | 3,330 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 7.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 25.5 | 7.2 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 39 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | April | March | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
1Mar
3Apr
6May
5Jun
2Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
2Nov
2Dec
1
Recorded events
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2017 | Flash Flood | — | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | $200K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2011 | Flood | — | $2.0M | $300K | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $2.0M | $34M | — | — | County |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | $700K | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Dec 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Madison Parish had?
25 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 Madison Parish?
9 May 2019 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Madison Parish?
The flash flood of 3 Sep 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.0M and crop damage at $34M.
How does Madison Parish compare with Louisiana for flood?
4.0 events per 100 square miles against 7.7 statewide; the county holds 25 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.