Morganza, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Morganza comes from cold waves, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 31 claims here since 1979. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Morganza?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Morganza to be higher than in 36% of U.S. communities, mostly from cold waves and hurricanes.
What Morganza faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Cold waves
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Inland flooding
Drought
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Morganza flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Morganza, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Morganza itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Morganza.
Tropical Storm Arthur
Hurricane Ida
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Lili
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.