Cankton, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Cankton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 7 claims here since 2004. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Cankton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Cankton to be higher than in 79% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Cankton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Cold waves
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Cankton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Cankton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 1 claim, $27K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Cankton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Cankton.
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Gustav
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Cankton total about $1.2M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.