Natural Disasters in Bonita, LA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

39.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

97.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

43.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm83.8Heat Wave79.6Hail77.2
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm83.8
Heat Wave79.6
Hail77.2
Earthquake74.5
Drought72.7
Strong Wind71.9
Tornado68.4
Hurricane68.2
Lightning50.3
Wildfire48.3
Cold Wave44.6
Landslide26.7
Winter Weather15.8

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

34

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

16 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 18, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2024HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRANCINE
Sep 13, 2021Coastal StormTROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS
Aug 29, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Aug 27, 2021HurricaneTROPICAL STORM IDA
Mar 9, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 18, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 16, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE DELTA
Oct 7, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE DELTA
Sep 14, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE SALLY
Aug 28, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE LAURA
Aug 23, 2020HurricaneTROPICAL STORMS LAURA AND MARCO
Jun 7, 2020Coastal StormTROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL
Mar 24, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 3, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Mar 13, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE ISAAC
Aug 27, 2012HurricaneTROPICAL STORM ISAAC

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

594

Total IA Distributed

$1,775,632

Repair/Replace

$1,015,476

Rental Assistance

$262,552

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44842N/A—
DR-4263404$1,382,988$3,823
DR-178672$221,865$1,862
DR-455977$147,011$2,993
DR-408026$14,238$860
DR-166813$9,532$540

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

238

Total Claims Paid

$6,885,250

Avg Claim Payout

$28,930

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,019,285

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

66

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4559Hurricane8$700,705
DR-1786Hurricane22$441,190
DR-4263Flood18$399,398
DR-4080Hurricane8$145,232
DR-1603Hurricane7$144,758
DR-4484Biological2$130,890
DR-4611Hurricane1$57,112

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$360,024

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.25

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT2$300,000
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$60,024
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind1$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Bonita has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, hail. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 238 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,019,285 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,775,632 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.