Natural Disasters in Duson, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.2
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 98.7 |
| Hurricane | 98.4 |
| Cold Wave | 97.6 |
| Heat Wave | 93.1 |
| Ice Storm | 90.3 |
| Drought | 86.7 |
| Hail | 68.7 |
| Earthquake | 68.4 |
| Strong Wind | 66.8 |
| Tornado | 65.3 |
| Wildfire | 53.0 |
| Coastal Flood | 45.0 |
| Winter Weather | 42.7 |
| Landslide | 23.2 |
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
41
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
25 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 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 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HARVEY |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HARVEY |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 41 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,480
Total Claims Paid
$36,923,680
Avg Claim Payout
$24,948
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$23,499,150
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
337
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 25 | $7,664,319 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 88 | $4,061,459 |
| DR-4102 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $3,914,829 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 62 | $3,069,504 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 62 | $2,073,049 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 26 | $1,050,491 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 24 | $1,023,217 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 13 | $445,751 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 18 | $138,797 |
| DR-4611 | Hurricane | 3 | $32,891 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 1 | $12,740 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 2 | $6,977 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $5,125 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$3,793,806
Properties Protected
44
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 5 | $469,845 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 3 | $1,954,279 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $81,224 |
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 1 | $150,000 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $567,932 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Duson has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, cold wave. The area has had 41 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (25 declarations). 1,480 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $23,499,150 in public assistance recovery funding. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.