Natural Disasters in Elton, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
61.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 93.3 |
| Hurricane | 92.3 |
| Lightning | 89.0 |
| Tornado | 75.7 |
| Ice Storm | 73.3 |
| Wildfire | 67.8 |
| Cold Wave | 60.0 |
| Heat Wave | 52.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 45.6 |
| Hail | 37.1 |
| Earthquake | 31.3 |
| Winter Weather | 24.1 |
| Strong Wind | 20.5 |
| Landslide | 6.8 |
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
42
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 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 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HARVEY |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HARVEY |
Showing 20 of 42 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
3,719
Total IA Distributed
$3,456,673
Repair/Replace
$961,895
Rental Assistance
$357,555
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1607 | 2,164 | $2,195,655 | $550 |
| DR-4559 | 667 | $691,136 | $1,454 |
| DR-1786 | 559 | $230,197 | $815 |
| DR-4570 | 133 | $118,659 | $1,706 |
| DR-1792 | 70 | $63,960 | $1,705 |
| DR-4277 | 61 | $59,001 | $803 |
| DR-1668 | 37 | $49,435 | $1,657 |
| DR-4484 | 5 | $26,310 | — |
| DR-1603 | 12 | $13,270 | $423 |
| DR-4080 | 10 | $7,284 | $971 |
Showing top 10 of 11 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
313
Total Claims Paid
$6,243,468
Avg Claim Payout
$19,947
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$20,118,670
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
293
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 96 | $14,153,817 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 79 | $3,245,585 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 22 | $767,320 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 20 | $665,145 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 17 | $325,179 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 21 | $296,641 |
| DR-4102 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $281,301 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 15 | $228,650 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 5 | $133,607 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 3 | $21,425 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$415,239
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.27
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 3 | $63,689 |
| 202.3: Elevation of Public Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $49,994 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $151,556 |
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 1 | $150,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Elton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 42 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (25 declarations). 313 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,118,670 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,456,673 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.