Springfield, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Springfield comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 13 claims here since 2002. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Springfield?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Springfield to be higher than in 97% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Springfield 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
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Springfield flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Springfield, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 5 claims, $637K
- Hurricane Isaac: 3 claims, $43K
- Late winter severe storms: 1 claim, $10K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ 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 Springfield itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Springfield.
Hurricane Francine
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Barry
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Storms and Flooding
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.