Marrero, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Marrero comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 6,057 claims here since 1978. 12 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Marrero?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Marrero to be higher than in 94% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes.
What Marrero faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Marrero flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Marrero, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Katrina: 870 claims, $43.2M
- Hurricane Juan: 80 claims, $1.2M
- Tropical Storm Isidore: 48 claims, $332K
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
12 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Marrero itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Marrero.
Hurricane Francine
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Zeta
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Gustav
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Ivan
Marrero and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Marrero total about $20.0M 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.