Flood history · Denham Springs, LA 70727
Flood insurance claims in Denham Springs, LA 70727
59 claims since 1979 and $2.1 million paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.
Claims by year
Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 70727 since 1978.
What the record says
Almost all claims here (100%) were on properties in high-risk zones (A or V). In those zones, federally regulated lenders require flood insurance.
One event dominates the record: Unnamed flooding accounts for 42% of all claims in this ZIP code.
No claims were recorded in the last 10 years. Older floods still show what the area can do.
The most commonly recorded cause is heavy rain or snowmelt collecting faster than it drains, which can happen far from any river or coast.
Denham Springs, City Of takes part in FEMA's Community Rating System (class 7), which can lower flood insurance premiums by up to 15% in high-risk zones.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed flooding | 1980 | 25 | 42% |
| Mid-summer severe storms | 2016 | 16 | 27% |
| Tropical Storm Allison | 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| Hurricane Lili | 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| Hurricane Rita | 2005 | 1 | 2% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in Livingston County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
33 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Livingston County since 2000.
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Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.
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