Natural Disasters in Bogalusa, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
76.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
34.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 95.9 |
| Drought | 91.2 |
| Heat Wave | 83.4 |
| Wildfire | 80.0 |
| Hail | 72.4 |
| Lightning | 72.3 |
| Tornado | 71.6 |
| Strong Wind | 69.6 |
| Ice Storm | 61.6 |
| Cold Wave | 56.5 |
| Earthquake | 54.7 |
| Winter Weather | 48.1 |
| Landslide | 39.7 |
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
41
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
26 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 |
| 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 27, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM 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 |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM BARRY |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM NATE |
Showing 20 of 41 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
672
Total Claims Paid
$15,576,168
Avg Claim Payout
$23,179
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$264,476,500
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
377
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 204 | $201,137,910 |
| DR-4611 | Hurricane | 40 | $51,004,205 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 32 | $3,109,436 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 28 | $2,229,888 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 2 | $2,187,464 |
| DR-4817 | Hurricane | 6 | $1,756,576 |
| DR-4263 | Flood | 39 | $1,591,239 |
| DR-4577 | Hurricane | 3 | $747,333 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 13 | $254,204 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 6 | $240,882 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $210,072 |
| DR-3392 | Flood | 1 | $7,291 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
28
Federal Funding
$11,696,199
Properties Protected
54
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.23
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 8 | $6,180,215 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $2,405,557 |
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 2 | $286,930 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $986,491 |
| 104.1: Developing, Implementing and Enforcing Codes, Standards, Ordinances and Regulations | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bogalusa has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, heat wave. The area has had 41 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (26 declarations). 672 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $264,476,500 in public assistance recovery funding. 28 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.