Natural Disasters in Castor, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
15.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 95.4 |
| Heat Wave | 71.3 |
| Strong Wind | 70.7 |
| Hurricane | 67.9 |
| Tornado | 54.2 |
| Lightning | 49.0 |
| Drought | 43.6 |
| Earthquake | 42.3 |
| Hail | 41.5 |
| Landslide | 36.8 |
| Winter Weather | 25.2 |
| Wildfire | 21.4 |
| Cold Wave | 12.4 |
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
34
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Feb 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
309
Total IA Distributed
$1,045,153
Repair/Replace
$822,524
Rental Assistance
$103,220
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4611 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4263 | 251 | $1,008,301 | $7,124 |
| DR-4590 | 41 | $24,627 | $1,504 |
| DR-4484 | 2 | $6,199 | — |
| DR-4559 | 14 | $6,027 | $1,085 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
41
Total Claims Paid
$485,752
Avg Claim Payout
$11,848
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$462,730
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
19
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4263 | Flood | 6 | $137,435 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 3 | $95,797 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 3 | $89,823 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $88,069 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 2 | $39,526 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 1 | $9,343 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 1 | $2,737 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$96,750
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.58
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $0 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind; 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $64,500 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $32,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Castor has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, strong wind. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $462,730 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,045,153 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.