Storms, floods and disasters in Florien
Florien isn’t graded for hazard risk: Florien has 714 residents; we grade towns of 1,000 or more. Flood insurance has paid 5 claims here since 2006.
What Florien faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
Does Florien flood? Rarely: 5 flood claims since 2006
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Florien, from FEMA’s records.
- The Late winter severe storms2 claims · $19K
Florien isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Sabine Parish.7 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Florien
Disasters that paid out in Florien itself (aid to households or repair grants to the Village of Florien), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2021Severe Winter Storms13 households applied for aid$27K aid approved$5K to the Village of Florien for repairs
- 2020Hurricane Laura542 households applied for aid$223K aid approved$87K to the Village of Florien for repairs
- 2016Severe Storms and Flooding37 households applied for aid$67K aid approved$60K to the Village of Florien for repairs2 flood claims paid that year
- 2008Hurricane Ike62 households applied for aid$31K aid approved
- 2008Hurricane Gustav28 households applied for aid$15K aid approved$4K to the Village of Florien for repairs
- 2006Severe Storms and Flooding24 households applied for aid$95K aid approved2 flood claims paid that year
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- 2005Hurricane Rita801 households applied for aid$594K aid approved$4K to the Village of Florien for repairs
Sabine Parish has had 23 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often hurricanes and tropical storms, then winter storms.
Also 1 FEMA wildfire suppression grant (Fire Management Assistance, not a disaster declaration) for fires in Sabine Parish, 2000–2000.
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A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- The season runs June through November and peaks from mid-August to mid-October.
- Bring in porch furniture and anything the wind can throw.
- Fill the gas tank and charge phones before the storm arrives.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
Know where neighbors sign up for alerts? Add it to the Handbook so everyone has it.
Questions about natural hazards in Florien
Does Florien flood?
Flood insurance has paid 5 claims in Florien since 2006, $114K in all. 1 properties have flooded more than once. The most claims came from Late winter severe storms (2).
Is Florien in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Sabine Parish, 0.8% of all homes carry federal flood insurance.
How much is flood insurance in Florien?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Florien’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Florien?
By FEMA money that reached Florien, Hurricane Rita (2005): 801 households applied for aid, $594K approved, and $4K to the Village of Florien for repairs. By flood claims, Late winter severe storms: 2 paid, $19K.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Florien.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Florien’s residents lived in the 2020 census; OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.