Natural Disasters in Bayou L'Ourse, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
70.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
60.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
85.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 96.5 |
| Hurricane | 93.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 78.0 |
| Tornado | 67.4 |
| Heat Wave | 66.9 |
| Lightning | 51.4 |
| Cold Wave | 50.3 |
| Earthquake | 30.0 |
| Hail | 26.9 |
| Winter Weather | 20.6 |
| Strong Wind | 19.9 |
| Landslide | 14.4 |
| Ice Storm | 12.4 |
| Wildfire | 4.0 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
48
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
28 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRANCINE |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IDA |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DELTA |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DELTA |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS LAURA AND MARCO |
| Jun 7, 2020 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL |
| Mar 24, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BARRY |
Showing 20 of 48 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
883
Total Claims Paid
$5,146,060
Avg Claim Payout
$5,828
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,538,136
Disasters with PA
16
Total Projects
208
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 102 | $3,747,454 |
| DR-4611 | Hurricane | 21 | $1,335,566 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 28 | $768,839 |
| DR-3322 | Flood | 6 | $578,495 |
| DR-4817 | Hurricane | 13 | $475,856 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 2 | $145,077 |
| DR-4458 | Hurricane | 5 | $117,685 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 9 | $102,790 |
| DR-4462 | Flood | 2 | $67,949 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 9 | $57,304 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 2 | $54,697 |
| DR-4606 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $49,242 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $25,208 |
| DR-3527 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $4,611 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 2 | $3,740 |
Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending
Bayou L'Ourse has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, coastal flood. The area has had 48 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (28 declarations). 883 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,538,136 in public assistance recovery funding.