Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0FEMA puts Many’s expected hazard damage per building above that of 79% of U.S. towns, mostly from river and rain flooding
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Many gets a C− for hazard risk: higher expected damage per building than 79% of U.S. towns. Most of that expected damage is river and rain flooding (76%). Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 2006.
Graded on FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value (NRI v1.20, December 2025), weighted by where residents live; flood claims are shown, not graded. How hazard risk is graded
What Many 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.
What’s behind Many’s grade
River and rain flooding is 76% of the building damage FEMA expects in Many, and Many’s rate of river and rain flooding damage is higher than 83% of U.S. census tracts. Strong wind adds 4%, at a rate in the top 6% of U.S. census tracts.
C− higher expected damage per building than 79% of U.S. towns (21,298).
Many’s residents live in 2 census tracts; FEMA’s figures are combined by where they live.
In dollars, FEMA expects about $1.7M a year in losses across Many: $1.2M to buildings, the rest to people and crops.
Does Many flood? Rarely: 2 flood claims since 2006
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Many, from FEMA’s records: 1.8 per 1,000 homes, fewer than 64% of the 13,809 U.S. towns with a flood insurance record.
- The Late winter severe storms1 claim · $64K
Many 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.9 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Many
Disasters that paid out in Many itself (aid to households or repair grants to the Town of Many), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2021Severe Winter Storms42 households applied for aid$25K aid approved$68K to the Town of Many for repairs
- 2020Hurricane Laura1,181 households applied for aid$873K aid approved$196K to the Town of Many for repairs
- 2017Tropical Storm Harvey$42K to the Town of Many for repairs
- 2016Severe Storms and Flooding75 households applied for aid$56K aid approved$125K to the Town of Many for repairs1 flood claim paid that year
- 2008Hurricane Ike78 households applied for aid$42K aid approved$10K to the Town of Many for repairs
- 2008Hurricane Gustav44 households applied for aid$10K aid approved$3K to the Town of Many for repairs
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- 2006Severe Storms and Flooding21 households applied for aid$18K aid approved$17K to the Town of Many for repairs1 flood claim paid that year
- 2005Hurricane Rita1,602 households applied for aid$1.1M aid approved$51K to the Town of Many for repairs
- 2005Hurricane Katrina$17K to the Town of Many 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.
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Questions about natural hazards in Many
Is Many at risk for natural disasters?
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Many has higher expected damage per building than 79% of U.S. towns: C− for hazard risk. Most of the expected damage is river and rain flooding (76%) and hurricanes (8%). This is FEMA’s model of an average year for today’s buildings, not a forecast.
Does Many flood?
Flood insurance has paid 2 claims in Many since 2006, $65K in all, or 1.8 per 1,000 homes, fewer than 64% of U.S. towns with a flood insurance record. 1 properties have flooded more than once. The most claims came from Late winter severe storms (1).
Is Many 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 Many?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Many’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 Many?
By FEMA money that reached Many, Hurricane Rita (2005): 1,602 households applied for aid, $1.1M approved, and $51K to the Town of Many for repairs. By flood claims, Late winter severe storms: 1 paid, $64K.
Is Many at risk from river and rain flooding?
It is the largest share of the building damage FEMA expects here (76%), and Many’s rate for it is higher than 83% of U.S. census tracts.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Many.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Many’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.