Natural Disasters in Converse, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
47.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
14.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 92.5 |
| Hurricane | 80.3 |
| Lightning | 77.0 |
| Heat Wave | 76.5 |
| Ice Storm | 74.9 |
| Tornado | 72.0 |
| Hail | 68.1 |
| Wildfire | 67.4 |
| Landslide | 61.6 |
| Drought | 54.0 |
| Winter Weather | 44.0 |
| Earthquake | 37.1 |
| Cold Wave | 22.9 |
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
33
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
18 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 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 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HARVEY |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HARVEY |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
875
Total IA Distributed
$545,182
Repair/Replace
$240,466
Rental Assistance
$61,985
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1786 | 3 | N/A | — |
| DR-1603 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1607 | 454 | $310,088 | $710 |
| DR-4559 | 356 | $191,384 | $695 |
| DR-4484 | 3 | $12,257 | — |
| DR-4590 | 16 | $9,557 | $542 |
| DR-4263 | 16 | $9,242 | $388 |
| DR-1668 | 6 | $8,735 | $970 |
| DR-1792 | 20 | $3,919 | $276 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
40
Total Claims Paid
$697,972
Avg Claim Payout
$17,449
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$12,987,153
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
153
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 26 | $6,618,742 |
| DR-4263 | Flood | 42 | $5,234,997 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 37 | $618,075 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $222,046 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 19 | $128,200 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 4 | $60,514 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 9 | $53,984 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 7 | $50,595 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Converse has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 40 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,987,153 in public assistance recovery funding. $545,182 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.