Natural Disasters in Bordelonville, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
73.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
60.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
63.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 97.2 |
| Ice Storm | 92.1 |
| Hurricane | 90.0 |
| Cold Wave | 84.4 |
| Tornado | 84.3 |
| Lightning | 82.6 |
| Heat Wave | 78.5 |
| Strong Wind | 55.6 |
| Earthquake | 52.1 |
| Wildfire | 49.3 |
| Hail | 42.6 |
| Landslide | 29.8 |
| Winter Weather | 28.4 |
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
40
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
20 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ISAAC |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,559
Total Claims Paid
$12,296,077
Avg Claim Payout
$7,887
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,906,488
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
210
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 116 | $2,250,550 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 22 | $648,512 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 42 | $413,695 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 14 | $360,932 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 4 | $104,359 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 7 | $74,126 |
| DR-4263 | Flood | 4 | $44,868 |
| DR-3322 | Flood | 1 | $9,445 |
Bordelonville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, hurricane. The area has had 40 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (20 declarations). 1,559 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,906,488 in public assistance recovery funding.