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Water damage restoration in Louisiana
Restoration companies in our network serve 75 Louisiana cities and 200 ZIP codes. Call and we'll connect you with one that covers yours.
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Louisiana water damage
What causes water damage in Louisiana
Louisiana coverage includes New Orleans, Baton Rouge and the Northshore. Much of the region is low-lying, with homes raised on piers or built on slabs. Hurricanes, extreme rain and humidity are constant risks; the 2016 Baton Rouge floods showed how heavy rain alone can flood homes outside mapped zones.
Hurricanes and surge
Hurricanes cause surge, wind and rain damage.
Extreme rainfall
Heavy rain overwhelms pumps and drainage.
Humidity and mold
Mold grows quickly on anything left wet.
Water damage risk by season in Louisiana
Louisiana's hurricane season, June 1 through November 30, brings the state's largest losses through storm surge, wind-driven rain and days of flooding rain. Heavy rain events outside hurricane season can also flood neighborhoods, since much of the state is flat and low and relies on pumps and drainage canals. High humidity year-round means wet materials grow mold quickly, and rare hard freezes catch uninsulated pipes off guard.
Licensing, permits and insurance in Louisiana
Louisiana licenses residential and commercial contractors through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, with home improvement registration for smaller jobs. Mold remediation is also licensed in Louisiana.
FEMA records
Storm, flood and fire disasters in Louisiana since 2000
FEMA has issued 36 major disaster declarations in Louisiana for weather and fire events since 2000, and Louisiana policyholders filed 330,613 flood insurance claims through the National Flood Insurance Program in that time. Most homeowners policies exclude flooding from outside water, so those claims come from separate flood policies.
- Disaster declarations
- 36
- NFIP flood claims
- 330,613
- Hurricane declarations
- 15
- Severe Storm declarations
- 7
The incidents behind these declarations most often began in September, August and October.
Most recent declarations
- 2026Tropical Storm Arthur (DR-4927, tropical storm)
- 2026Severe Winter Storm (DR-4900, winter storm)
- 2024Hurricane Francine (DR-4817, hurricane)
- 2021Hurricane Ida (DR-4611, hurricane)
Source: OpenFEMA disaster declarations and NFIP claims data, retrieved October 5, 2026. Counts include major disaster (DR) declarations for floods, storms, hurricanes, winter storms and fires, and exclude other incident types.
Parishes with the most covered ZIP codes
- Orleans Parish58 ZIPs · 1 city
- East Baton Rouge Parish44 ZIPs · 7 cities
- Jefferson Parish30 ZIPs · 10 cities
- St. Tammany Parish16 ZIPs · 9 cities
- Iberville Parish9 ZIPs · 8 cities
- Livingston Parish8 ZIPs · 7 cities
- St. Bernard Parish6 ZIPs · 5 cities
- Ascension Parish5 ZIPs · 5 cities
Louisiana metro pages
Local services in Louisiana
Louisiana city pages
Coverage
Louisiana cities we cover
Largest communities first. Coverage is by ZIP, so check yours above.
- New Orleans
- Baton Rouge
- Metairie
- Mandeville
- Slidell
- Hammond
- Kenner
- Prairieville
- Marrero
- Greenwell Springs
- Pride
- Chalmette
- Harvey
- Zachary
- Gretna
- River Ridge
- Gonzales
- Baker
- Covington
- Denham Springs
- Oak Hills Place
- Westwego
- Meraux
- Addis
- Donaldsonville
- Carville
- Saint Gabriel
- Sunshine
- Walker
- Inniswold
- Lacombe
- Plaquemine
- Port Allen
- Arabi
- Violet
- Jackson
- Abita Springs
- Pearl River
- Brusly
- Erwinville
All 75 covered Louisiana cities
Abita Springs · Addis · Albany · Angola · Arabi · Baker · Barataria · Baton Rouge · Brusly · Bush · Carville · Chalmette · Clinton · Covington · Darrow · Denham Springs · Donaldsonville · Erwinville · Ethel · Folsom · French Settlement · Geismar · Gonzales · Grand Isle · Greenwell Springs · Gretna · Grosse Tete · Hammond · Harvey · Holden · Inniswold · Jackson · Kenner · Lacombe · Lafitte · Livingston · Madisonville · Mandeville · Maringouin · Marrero · Maurepas · Meraux · Metairie · New Orleans · New Orleans Station · Norwood · Oak Hills Place · Pearl River · Plaquemine · Port Allen · Prairieville · Pride · River Ridge · Rosedale · Saint Amant · Saint Benedict · Saint Bernard · Saint Francisville · Saint Gabriel · Slaughter · Slidell · Sorrento · Springfield · Sun · Sunshine · Talisheek · Tunica · Violet · Walker · Watson · Westwego · Weyanoke · White Castle · Wilson · Zachary
FAQ
Louisiana water damage questions
Does Louisiana license mold remediation?
Yes. Mold remediation contractors must be licensed by the LSLBC.
Do I need flood insurance outside a flood zone?
It's strongly worth considering. Many flooded homes in 2016 were outside high-risk zones.
How often does Louisiana have federally declared storm, flood or fire disasters?
Since 2000, FEMA has issued 36 major disaster declarations in Louisiana for weather and fire events: 15 hurricanes, 7 severe storms, 6 floods, 2 ice storms, 2 coastal storms, 1 tropical storm, 1 winter storm, 1 tornado and 1 snowstorm. Over the same period, policyholders filed 330,613 flood insurance claims through the National Flood Insurance Program.
Services in Louisiana
Nearby: Arkansas, Mississippi
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