Welsh, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Welsh comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 53 claims here since 1980. 12 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Welsh?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Welsh to be higher than in 94% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Welsh 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
Drought
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Welsh flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Welsh, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 22 claims, $1.2M
- Hurricane Delta: 2 claims, $7K
- Hurricane Juan: 1 claim, $841
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (2) ■ 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 Welsh itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Welsh.
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Tropical Storm Harvey
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Gustav
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Lili
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Welsh total about $4.6M 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.