Natural Disasters in Delcambre, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
75.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 97.5 |
| Hurricane | 95.4 |
| Lightning | 91.1 |
| Cold Wave | 77.7 |
| Heat Wave | 77.0 |
| Coastal Flood | 66.2 |
| Ice Storm | 64.2 |
| Wildfire | 44.1 |
| Earthquake | 34.1 |
| Tornado | 29.9 |
| Hail | 25.0 |
| Strong Wind | 16.6 |
| Winter Weather | 11.7 |
| Landslide | 11.6 |
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
46
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
28 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 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BARRY |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM BARRY |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HARVEY |
Showing 20 of 46 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4,799
Total Claims Paid
$187,060,332
Avg Claim Payout
$38,979
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$88,228,941
Disasters with PA
14
Total Projects
591
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 223 | $46,191,308 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 61 | $26,044,748 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 76 | $6,030,022 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 62 | $2,689,952 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 28 | $2,167,623 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 42 | $1,799,792 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 43 | $1,591,205 |
| DR-4458 | Hurricane | 16 | $645,182 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 7 | $302,115 |
| DR-4611 | Hurricane | 8 | $262,785 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 10 | $237,145 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 6 | $129,558 |
| DR-4102 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $104,487 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 3 | $33,020 |
Delcambre has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 46 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (28 declarations). 4,799 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $88,228,941 in public assistance recovery funding.