The Water Institute, a partner organization of the United Houma Nation, and WWNO New Orleans Public Radio are seeking stories from tribal citizens about the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 to broadcast in a special radio/podcast series. The series will commemorate the Flood’s centennial anniversary and the devastating impact it had on Louisiana.
According to the National Weather Service, the 1927 Flood covered 23,000 square miles, displaced more than 700,000 people, took at least 246 lives, and caused $7.4 billion in property damage.
If you have a Flood-related story you would like to share, please email your name, phone number and a brief description to Sherry Parfait at [email protected]. The last day to submit your story is Friday, October 2, 2026.
Learn more about the flood at https://thewaterinstitute.org/mississippi100.