Natural Disasters in Gueydan, 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
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
4,516
Total IA Distributed
$5,910,352
Repair/Replace
$2,263,258
Rental Assistance
$683,435
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4080 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4611 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1607 | 2,618 | $3,439,147 | $2,316 |
| DR-4277 | 531 | $1,290,000 | $3,957 |
| DR-4570 | 325 | $497,403 | $2,630 |
| DR-4559 | 497 | $389,354 | $1,693 |
| DR-1786 | 383 | $164,028 | $500 |
| DR-1603 | 50 | $71,613 | $3,085 |
| DR-1792 | 102 | $46,768 | $697 |
| DR-4484 | 2 | $9,000 | — |
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
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 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
33
Federal Funding
$36,888,785
Properties Protected
165
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.64
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 5 | $3,787,807 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $1,611,833 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 4 | $4,214,376 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal; 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 3 | $10,458,905 |
| 202.4: Elevation of Public Structures - Coastal | 2 | $4,464,523 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gueydan 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. $5,910,352 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 33 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.