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Risk: Relatively Moderate

Caddo Parish, LA Environment & Hazard Risk

Relatively Moderate natural hazard risk, led by ice storm. 1,615 storm events since 1996.

Expected yearly loss
$88.79M
Relatively Moderate nationally
Storm events since 1996
1,615
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,088
4.3% of homes
Hurricanes nearby
1
7 tropical storms or stronger since 1879

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Overall risk

Relatively Moderate

Score 92.6 of 100

Social vulnerability

Very High

Score 84.8 of 100

Community resilience

Relatively High

Score 65.5 of 100

Community resilience runs the other way: a higher rating means a community can recover faster.

Building value exposed: $48.09B · Agriculture value exposed: $78.63M · Risk-adjusted yearly loss: $130M

Risk by hazard

  • Ice stormVery High$9.46M/yr expected annual loss, about 1.5 events a year
  • Heat waveRelatively High$15.6M/yr expected annual loss, about 21 events a year
  • DroughtRelatively High$3.37M/yr expected annual loss, about 25 events a year
  • HailRelatively High$4.47M/yr expected annual loss, about 5.4 events a year
  • Strong windVery High$3.95M/yr expected annual loss, about 6.2 events a year
  • LightningVery High$1.89M/yr expected annual loss, about 64 events a year
  • Cold waveRelatively High$5.95M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
  • Winter weatherRelatively High$290K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.8 events a year
  • TornadoRelatively Moderate$5.02M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
  • EarthquakeRelatively Low$1.94M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 664 years
  • HurricaneRelatively Moderate$2.11M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 19 years
  • LandslideRelatively Low$2,541/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5 years
  • WildfireVery Low$72.92K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,890 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

Flood risk and insurance

National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood maps

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Homes with flood insurance
4,088 of 95,089 (4.3%)
Homes in high-risk flood zones
7,383
Insured in high-risk zones
3,249 (44%)
Flood claims since 1978
2,438
Claims paid since 1978
$41.96M

Flood claims paid per year

Flood claims paid per year in Caddo Parish
  • Late winter severe storms$10.5M · 248 claims
  • Flooding$6.33M · 537 claims
  • Spring storm$790K · 25 claims
  • 2026-06-Arthur-TS$287K · 10 claims
  • Mid-summer severe storms$60.68K · 4 claims
  • Spring severe storms$59.22K · 2 claims

Storm history

Since 1996: 1,615 events, 48 deaths, $374M in damage

  • Thunderstorm Wind579 · 2 deaths
  • Hail412
  • Flash Flood262 · 2 deaths
  • Heat79 · 24 deaths
  • Tornado60 · 3 deaths
  • Drought57
  • Lightning35 · 5 deaths
  • Flood31
  • Excessive Heat28 · 4 deaths
  • Strong Wind15 · 1 death

Events per year

Storm events per year in Caddo Parish

109 tornadoes on record (EF0 17, EF1 28, EF2 6, EF3 1, F0 7, F1 31, F2 9, F3 8, F4 2).

Most damaging storms

Since 1996, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage

  • Ice Storm12/25/2000

    Caddo

    $106M damage

    What happened

    Some of the northern Parishes in north Louisiana experienced their second ice storm in as many weeks while others who missed out on the first storm experienced widespread icing problems. Freezing rain accumulations ranged from 1/4 to near 1 inch mainly north of Interstate 20. The Shreveport - Bossier metroplex were not affected by this second storm but widespread power outages were reported across Minden, Homer, Arcadia, Farmerville, Ruston, and Monroe Louisiana. 50,000 residents lost power due to ice accumulations on power lines and fallen trees and snapped trees limbs broken power lines.

  • Drought08/01/2000

    Caddo

    $100M damage

    What happened

    August 2000 was the driest month of record in Shreveport and the surrounding area where only a trace of rainfall was recorded resulting in numerous failed crops. Records began in 1871. In addition to being dry, August also tied the third warmest of record with an average temperature of 86.9 degrees. Sixteen days of triple digit high temperatures were recorded with a high of 109 degrees on the 31st. This was 1 degree from the highest ever recorded for any month. The 100 degree temperature was set on August 8, 1909.

  • Heat07/01/1998

    Caddo

    6 deaths

    What happened

    July started off where June ended. Another month for the record book concerning the excessive heat wave of 1998. The average temperature was 88.5 degrees or the warmest July on record and the warmest month on record for any year. The previous record was 87.9 degrees in July 1984. Shreveport also set a record for the highest average monthly maximum temperature of 100.7 degrees as well as any month. The previous record was 100.3 degrees set in July 1875. July in Shreveport reached or exceeded 27 days greater than 100 degrees and 5 days equalled or exceeded 105 degrees.

  • Heat06/01/1998

    Caddo

    6 deaths

    What happened

    June 1998 suffered prolonged and excessively high temperatures throughout the month making it the 3rd hottest on record. The average monthly temperature was 84.9 degrees Fahrenheit (F) which was 5.5 degrees above normal. This was beat only by 85.8 degrees F. in 1881 and 85.4 degrees F in 1875. The average maximum temperature was 96.0 degrees F. (normal is 89.7) and the average minimum was 73.7 degrees F. (normal is 69.0 degrees). The highest was 102 degrees F. on the 1st and 14th. Record high temperatures were set on the 1st, 13th, and 14th with record high minimum temperatures tied or broken on the 3rd, 14th, 18th, and 19th.

  • TornadoEF1, 4.76 mi path, 100 yd wide03/03/2023

    Norton, Caddo Parish

    2 injured, $50M damage

    What happened

    An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 100 mph initially touched down along Wildoak Drive where it uprooted trees and downed branches. It continued to Waterford Drive and Ellerbe Road. There, it damaged a fence and downed a few tree limbs before crossing Ellerbe Road. The tornado then went on to uproot, twist, and snap softwood trees before crossing Railsback Street. It then intermittently touched down several times as it moved over the Twelve Oaks Neighborhood, damaging shingles, knocking over basketball goals, and damaging|trampolines on at least 8 properties. A resident captured the tornado via their home security system. After crossing Flournoy Lucas Road, the tornado hit an apartment|building, damaging its chimney at The Oaks complex and breaking branches on several trees. The tornado continued on into the Azalea Gardens neighborhood, damaging shingles and breaking windows on homes. As the tornado continued on, it was documented by several residents with videos as it paralleled Village Green Drive, crossing over nine roads, damaging shingles, chimneys, and siding on homes. The worst damage occurred to a home on Kenshire Court which had much of its roof removed....

  • Heat07/14/2000

    Caddo

    5 deaths

Latest storm reports

Newest first

  • Heat07/26/2026

    Caddo

  • Excessive Heat07/22/2026

    Caddo

  • Heat07/20/2026

    Caddo

  • Flash Flood07/14/2026

    Summer Grove, Caddo Parish

  • Flash Flood07/14/2026

    Nichols, Caddo Parish

  • Flash Flood07/14/2026

    La Rosen, Caddo Parish

  • Flash Flood07/14/2026

    La Rosen, Caddo Parish

  • Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/13/2026

    Forbing, Caddo Parish

Hurricanes and tropical storms

Storms whose track crossed Caddo Parish, with the wind when it passed

Drinking water

41 community water systems serve about 245,187 people. Violations since 2021.

23 systems had health-based violations, such as a contaminant over the legal limit or a missed treatment step. 18 systems had a violation of any kind still open at last report.

Largest systems by population served. Monitoring and reporting violations mean required tests or notices were late or missing, not that the water was unsafe.

Climate

1991-2020 normals at Mooringsport 1 N, 7.6 mi from the county center

Summer highs peak around 94°F in Aug and winter lows bottom out near 35°F in Jan. About 50.8 inches of rain falls in a typical year.

MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan56°F35°F4.48 in0.1 in
Feb61°F39°F4.52 in-
Mar68°F46°F4.70 in-
Apr76°F54°F4.73 in-
May83°F63°F4.11 in-
Jun90°F70°F4.20 in-
Jul94°F73°F3.24 in-
Aug94°F72°F3.04 in-
Sep89°F65°F4.12 in-
Oct78°F54°F4.50 in-
Nov66°F45°F4.15 in-
Dec58°F38°F5.05 in-
Year65°F average50.8 in0.1 in

Pollution sites

0 Superfund sites and 17 toxic release facilities in Caddo Parish

Superfund sites

None in this parish.

Toxic release facilities

Total: 1.4 million lbs in 2024, 299,885 lbs to air.

Superfund sitesToxic release facilitiesEPA inspections and enforcementAir toxics cancer risk59 historic places

Frequently asked questions

How risky is Caddo Parish for natural disasters?
FEMA rates Caddo Parish relatively moderate for overall natural hazard risk, with expected losses of $88.79M a year. The highest-rated hazards are ice storm (very high), heat wave (relatively high), drought (relatively high).
What storms are most common in Caddo Parish?
Since 1996, NOAA recorded 1,615 storm events affecting Caddo Parish, most often thunderstorm wind (579), hail (412), flash flood (262).
How many tornadoes have hit Caddo Parish?
109 tornadoes have been recorded in Caddo Parish since 1950, including 11 rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
How many homes in Caddo Parish have flood insurance?
4,088 residential flood insurance policies are in force in Caddo Parish, covering about 4.3% of homes. The program has paid $41.96M on 2,438 claims here since 1978.
What is the weather like in Caddo Parish?
At Mooringsport 1 N, average highs reach 94°F in Aug and lows fall to 35°F in Jan, with 50.8 inches of rain a year (1991-2020 normals).

Source: FEMA (National Risk Index, NFIP), NOAA (Storm Events, HURDAT2, Climate Normals), EPA · Last updated 08/01/2026 · Storm counts include events in forecast zones that touch the county. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.