New Roads, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in New Roads comes from cold waves, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 135 claims here since 1979. 14 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is New Roads?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in New Roads to be higher than in 29% of U.S. communities, mostly from cold waves and hurricanes.
What New Roads 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
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does New Roads flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in New Roads, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 19 claims, $610K
- Hurricane Gustav: 9 claims, $303K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
14 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in New Roads itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of New Roads.
Tropical Storm Arthur
Hurricane Ida
Severe Winter Storms
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Barry
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Lili
Tropical Storm Allison
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across New Roads total about $4.5M 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.