Flood history · Sibley, LA 71073
Flood insurance claims in Sibley, LA 71073
61 claims since 1991 and $2.4 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 71073 since 1978.
What the record says
74% of claims were on properties in high-risk zones and 26% outside them.
Losses are spread across many events; the largest, Late winter severe storms, accounts for 23% of claims.
3 claims were filed in the last 10 years.
The most commonly recorded cause is rivers, streams or lakes overflowing.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late winter severe storms | 2016 | 14 | 23% |
| Unnamed flooding | 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| Mid-spring storms | 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| Tropical Storm Allison | 2001 | 1 | 2% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in Webster County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
19 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Webster 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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