Flood history · Saint Gabriel, LA 70776
Flood insurance claims in Saint Gabriel, LA 70776
115 claims since 1989 and $6.9 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 70776 since 1978.
What the record says
About 66% of claims here were on properties rated outside high-risk zones (zones X, B or C). A lower-risk zone on the map is not a guarantee.
One event dominates the record: Mid-summer severe storms accounts for 43% of all claims in this ZIP code.
Flooding here is recent: 42 claims (37%) were in the last 10 years.
The most commonly recorded cause is heavy rain or snowmelt collecting faster than it drains, which can happen far from any river or coast.
East Baton Rouge Parish takes part in FEMA's Community Rating System (class 6), which can lower flood insurance premiums by up to 20% in high-risk zones.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-summer severe storms | 2016 | 50 | 43% |
| 2021 Mid-Spring Severe Storms | 2021 | 38 | 33% |
| Tropical Storm Allison | 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| Unnamed flooding | 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| Hurricane Ida | 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| Tropical Storm Isidore | 2002 | 2 | 2% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in Iberville County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
32 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Iberville 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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