Natural Disasters in Bernice, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
88.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
29.1
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
35
Public Assistance
$4.5M
Individual Assistance
$906K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
17 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Francine → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Nicholas → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2021 | — | $21K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Zeta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $34K | $278K |
| Tropical Storms Laura and Marco → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Cristobal → | Coastal Storm | Jun 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $369K | $62K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2019 | $37K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $3.2M | $537K |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | $5K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2009 | $635K | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
379
Total Claims Paid
$9,002,940
Avg Claim Payout
$23,754
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$3,062,671
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.91
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 6 | $426,150 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 5 | $2,389,270 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $65,000 |
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 1 | $150,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bernice has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (17 declarations). 379 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,543,207 in public assistance recovery funding. $905,983 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.