Henderson, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Henderson comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 43 claims here since 1979. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Henderson?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Henderson to be higher than in 84% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and cold waves.
What Henderson faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Cold waves
Tornadoes
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Henderson flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Henderson, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 6 claims, $640K
- Hurricane Rita: 1 claim, $771
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (2) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Henderson itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Henderson.
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Delta
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
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.