Winnfield, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Winnfield comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 27 claims here since 1979. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Winnfield?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Winnfield to be higher than in 54% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Winnfield faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Heat waves
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Winnfield flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Winnfield, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Late winter severe storms: 1 claim, $245K
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
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Winnfield itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Winnfield.
Severe Winter Storms
Hurricane Laura
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Gustav
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Winnfield total about $1.8M 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.