87
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$1.8M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana: 87 recorded events between 1998 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #229 nationally and #9 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Natchitoches Parish is the 2010s, when 58 of the county's 87 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Natchitoches Parish archive, flash flood makes up 12.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #229 for this hazard and #9 within Louisiana, putting it in the 92.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for flash flood in Natchitoches Parish with 26 recorded events, while Sep is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | CLEAR LAKE | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | CLOUTIERVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2025 | NATCHEZ | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | CAMPTI | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | NATCHITOCHES | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | JANIE | 0 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | HAGEWOOD | 0 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | PROVENCAL | 0 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | NATCHEZ | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 2, 2023 | CAMPTI | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | NATCHITOCHES MUNI | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Natchitoches Parish
- Thunderstorm Wind 337
- Hail 206
- Tornado 67
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread six to eight inch rainfall totals included isolated reports of up to 11.25 inches of rain led to numerous reports of flooding in town and throughout the parish. A state of emergency was declared due to the widespread flooding problems The hardest hit area was the Franklin community where 3 to 4 feet of water rose into nearly 20 homes. A total of 75 families were evacuated. Numerous secondary roads had to be closed in the Robeline and Martheville communities. Some of the highway closures included La-155, La-120 from Hwy 1 to the Flora community, La-119 from Hwy 1 to La-494, La-485 and La-117.
Numerous road closures due to flooding reported throughout the city of Natchitoches, including East 5th at Bienville Ave, East 5th at Royal Dr, Watson Drive at South Drive, Ledet Drive at Katelyn Williams Avenue from Byrd Avenue to Salter Street, Stevens Avenue at East 3rd Street, Texas Street at the Eagle Underpass, Fairgrounds Road at Reba Drive, St. Breda Avenue, Rowena Street, Keyser Avenue at the Wal-Mart, and North Melrose Avenue.
The following roads were closed in Natchitoches Parish due to flooding: Nelson Road near Marthaville, Eight Mile Loops in Oak Grove, Stiles Road off of Collier Hill Road north of Campti, Longlois Hill Road near Flora, Jim Bell Road north of Campti, Rocks Creek Road near Marthaville, Central LP near Center Point Energy in Robeline, Manmy Trail near McDonald's Camp, BJ Smith Road, Bright Star Church Road, and Allen Marthaville Road near Crossroads Church.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?
87 flash flood events are recorded in Natchitoches Parish between 1998 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Natchitoches Parish?
The strongest flash flood on record in Natchitoches Parish measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Natchitoches Parish come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/louisiana/natchitoches-parish/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.