Madison Parish, Louisiana: hazard risk
FEMA rates Madison Parish's overall risk Very Low (score 32.4 of 100, higher than 32% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 403 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 88.9 | $909K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 77.9 | $716K |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 71.9 | $1.6M |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 72.9 | $380K |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 69.6 | $337K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 63.6 | $407K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 56.1 | $66K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 32.3 | $277K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 28.4 | $61K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 49.8 | $163K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 18.0 | $1.3M |
| Landslide | Very Low | 17.6 | $52 |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 5.7 | $2K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 4.9 | $932 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 170 | 0 | $4.2M | 26th of 64 | 1234th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 88 | 0 | $3.5M | 24th of 64 | 1328th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 65 | 11 | $95M | 12th of 64 | 124th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 25 | 0 | $56M | 41st of 64 | 1876th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 17 | 0 | $1.6M | 22nd of 64 | 2572nd of 3,077 |
| Drought | 16 | 0 | $6.0M | 34th of 64 | 1468th of 3,063 |
| High wind and dust storms | 6 | 1 | $411K | 9th of 64 | 2363rd of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 6 | 0 | $9.7M | 44th of 64 | 491st of 1,849 |
| Heat | 4 | 0 | – | 46th of 64 | 1766th of 3,076 |
| Extreme cold | 2 | 0 | $135K | 47th of 64 | 2513th of 3,076 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 0 | – | 35th of 64 | 2054th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Madison Parish record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.