Winnsboro, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Winnsboro comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 57 claims here since 1982. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Winnsboro?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Winnsboro to be higher than in 30% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Winnsboro 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
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Winnsboro flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Winnsboro, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Gustav: 30 claims, $886K
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
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Winnsboro itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Winnsboro.
Hurricane Ida
Severe Winter Storms
Hurricane Laura
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Gustav
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Katrina
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Winnsboro total about $1.7M 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.