Port Vincent, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Port Vincent comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 262 claims here since 1979. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Port Vincent?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Port Vincent to be higher than in 99% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Port Vincent faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Port Vincent flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Port Vincent, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 93 claims, $6.4M
- Tropical Storm Allison: 32 claims, $558K
- Late winter severe storms: 9 claims, $90K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (8) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
11 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Port Vincent itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Port Vincent.
Hurricane Francine
Hurricane Ida
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
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.