Natural Disasters in DeRidder, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
62.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
67.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 87.0 |
| Tornado | 86.0 |
| Lightning | 82.1 |
| Wildfire | 79.8 |
| Ice Storm | 77.2 |
| Heat Wave | 73.6 |
| Cold Wave | 70.5 |
| Strong Wind | 64.1 |
| Winter Weather | 47.9 |
| Landslide | 43.7 |
| Hail | 42.7 |
| Earthquake | 40.5 |
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
39
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
19 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Fire | HIGHWAY 113 FIRE |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Fire | LIONS CAMP ROAD FIRE |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Fire | IDA FIRE |
| 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 |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM BARRY |
Showing 20 of 39 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
19,277
Total IA Distributed
$22,414,861
Repair/Replace
$6,916,957
Rental Assistance
$3,037,176
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4285 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1603 | 7 | N/A | — |
| DR-4080 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1607 | 10,177 | $13,117,100 | $1,453 |
| DR-4559 | 7,240 | $7,712,793 | $5,438 |
| DR-4570 | 511 | $721,359 | $7,484 |
| DR-4484 | 55 | $357,083 | — |
| DR-1792 | 585 | $158,816 | $342 |
| DR-1786 | 584 | $144,238 | $300 |
| DR-4263 | 68 | $138,170 | $3,670 |
Showing top 10 of 13 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
338
Total Claims Paid
$9,401,463
Avg Claim Payout
$27,815
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$19,414,232
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
146
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 41 | $15,706,590 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 27 | $1,675,675 |
| DR-4263 | Flood | 18 | $1,172,679 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 34 | $415,430 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 4 | $211,582 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 14 | $149,994 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 5 | $46,286 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $23,582 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 1 | $12,414 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,819,298
Properties Protected
18
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.29
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $1,059,163 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 2 | $577,285 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $32,850 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $150,000 |
| 207.1A: RETRO - Mitigation Reconstruction - PILOT | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
DeRidder has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, tornado, lightning. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (19 declarations). 338 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $19,414,232 in public assistance recovery funding. $22,414,861 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.