New Iberia, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in New Iberia comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 492 claims here since 1978. 12 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is New Iberia?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in New Iberia to be higher than in 95% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What New Iberia faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does New Iberia flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in New Iberia, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 80 claims, $3.6M
- Hurricane Ike: 36 claims, $881K
- Hurricane Rita: 18 claims, $1.0M
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (13) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
12 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in New Iberia itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of New Iberia.
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Barry
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Lili
Tropical Storm Allison
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across New Iberia total about $20.1M 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.