Natural Disasters in Brusly, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
46.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 82.0 |
| Drought | 77.6 |
| Cold Wave | 69.0 |
| Tornado | 65.6 |
| Heat Wave | 59.2 |
| Lightning | 40.5 |
| Ice Storm | 33.9 |
| Earthquake | 31.1 |
| Strong Wind | 26.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 16.0 |
| Hail | 10.4 |
| Landslide | 7.9 |
| Winter Weather | 6.4 |
| Wildfire | 2.9 |
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
38
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
22 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
Showing 20 of 38 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
278
Total Claims Paid
$7,037,956
Avg Claim Payout
$25,316
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,949,389
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
147
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 78 | $2,967,808 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 29 | $1,036,778 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 7 | $210,302 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 8 | $181,758 |
| DR-4611 | Hurricane | 4 | $180,863 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 3 | $180,798 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 10 | $67,987 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 1 | $66,136 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 5 | $29,057 |
| DR-3322 | Flood | 1 | $24,297 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $3,606 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$376,839
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.98
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 5 | $0 |
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 2 | $286,970 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $24,869 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $0 |
| 404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brusly has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, cold wave. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (22 declarations). 278 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,949,389 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.