Natural Disasters in Des Allemands, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
41.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
100.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 96.0 |
| Coastal Flood | 95.4 |
| Heat Wave | 78.5 |
| Tornado | 77.2 |
| Lightning | 67.1 |
| Cold Wave | 58.8 |
| Drought | 53.0 |
| Hail | 46.4 |
| Earthquake | 35.0 |
| Winter Weather | 31.0 |
| Strong Wind | 20.2 |
| Wildfire | 18.5 |
| Ice Storm | 14.5 |
| Landslide | 11.7 |
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
52
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
30 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRANCINE |
| 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 |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 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 |
Showing 20 of 52 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
23,666
Total IA Distributed
$39,161,097
Repair/Replace
$11,738,015
Rental Assistance
$8,275,096
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1624 | 1 | N/A | $1,268 |
| DR-4277 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4559 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4611 | 8,773 | $21,169,578 | $8,825 |
| DR-1603 | 9,218 | $13,546,355 | $1,635 |
| DR-4080 | 1,550 | $1,523,459 | $9,555 |
| DR-4817 | 674 | $1,452,050 | $2,656 |
| DR-1786 | 3,207 | $1,198,860 | $752 |
| DR-4484 | 22 | $110,845 | — |
| DR-1792 | 31 | $76,550 | $3,177 |
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
6,122
Total Claims Paid
$99,894,432
Avg Claim Payout
$16,317
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$406,851,720
Disasters with PA
19
Total Projects
1,111
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4611 | Hurricane | 431 | $330,533,027 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 147 | $19,532,802 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 292 | $16,328,895 |
| DR-4577 | Hurricane | 30 | $10,246,147 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 31 | $7,421,803 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 51 | $5,899,487 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 10 | $4,088,523 |
| DR-4458 | Hurricane | 14 | $3,391,565 |
| DR-4817 | Hurricane | 32 | $2,806,064 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 4 | $2,603,320 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 36 | $1,422,942 |
| DR-4041 | Coastal Storm | 8 | $919,215 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 4 | $733,261 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $422,313 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 8 | $325,255 |
Showing top 15 of 19 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
76
Federal Funding
$18,763,835
Properties Protected
68
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.94
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 15 | $2,530,159 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 8 | $1,975,006 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 8 | $1,521,783 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 6 | $353,917 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 6 | $2,588,609 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Des Allemands has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, coastal flood, heat wave. The area has had 52 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (30 declarations). 6,122 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $406,851,720 in public assistance recovery funding. $39,161,097 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 76 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.