Natural Disasters in Hackberry, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
45.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 94.3 |
| Wildfire | 86.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 84.6 |
| Hurricane | 82.1 |
| Drought | 61.5 |
| Tornado | 26.7 |
| Ice Storm | 24.9 |
| Heat Wave | 19.0 |
| Cold Wave | 17.4 |
| Strong Wind | 16.3 |
| Earthquake | 10.4 |
| Hail | 6.9 |
| Winter Weather | 3.9 |
| Landslide | 3.7 |
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
39
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 39 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
7,339
Total IA Distributed
$42,990,449
Repair/Replace
$19,668,137
Rental Assistance
$4,553,592
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1607 | 3,258 | $27,052,283 | $52,615 |
| DR-1792 | 1,309 | $8,939,301 | $20,558 |
| DR-4559 | 2,021 | $6,014,728 | $13,880 |
| DR-4570 | 459 | $900,051 | $6,479 |
| DR-1603 | 52 | $64,761 | $10,003 |
| DR-1786 | 240 | $19,324 | $358 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,470
Total Claims Paid
$209,984,120
Avg Claim Payout
$60,514
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$310,816,102
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
981
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 433 | $162,983,614 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 178 | $91,247,789 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 341 | $55,291,766 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 6 | $425,976 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 2 | $397,318 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 9 | $274,959 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 5 | $108,471 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 5 | $57,990 |
| DR-4458 | Hurricane | 1 | $26,340 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 1 | $1,878 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
19
Federal Funding
$14,260,815
Properties Protected
100
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.06
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 3 | $1,946,147 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 3 | $948,402 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 2 | $0 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind; 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $66,976 |
| 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $187,410 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hackberry has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, coastal flood. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (28 declarations). 3,470 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $310,816,102 in public assistance recovery funding. $42,990,449 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.