Natural Disasters in Jeanerette, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
86.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
88.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 97.3 |
| Lightning | 95.9 |
| Drought | 91.6 |
| Tornado | 91.6 |
| Cold Wave | 85.6 |
| Heat Wave | 83.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 72.0 |
| Ice Storm | 60.4 |
| Earthquake | 46.5 |
| Winter Weather | 45.6 |
| Strong Wind | 41.9 |
| Hail | 39.8 |
| Wildfire | 29.0 |
| Landslide | 16.2 |
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
43
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
30 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 43 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
18,018
Total IA Distributed
$18,237,336
Repair/Replace
$8,240,268
Rental Assistance
$2,755,005
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4559 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1607 | 5,650 | $5,164,552 | $2,401 |
| DR-1786 | 4,387 | $4,034,863 | $1,737 |
| DR-4611 | 4,678 | $2,338,341 | $1,858 |
| DR-4817 | 454 | $2,046,619 | $2,591 |
| DR-1792 | 744 | $1,319,099 | $2,270 |
| DR-4570 | 368 | $1,042,429 | $2,661 |
| DR-1603 | 532 | $951,602 | $1,370 |
| DR-4080 | 435 | $647,202 | $1,106 |
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
2,891
Total Claims Paid
$88,867,180
Avg Claim Payout
$30,739
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$35,371,487
Disasters with PA
16
Total Projects
516
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 109 | $12,410,655 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 81 | $5,397,391 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 19 | $5,136,492 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 130 | $4,719,619 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 79 | $3,411,808 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 19 | $1,511,964 |
| DR-4458 | Hurricane | 23 | $956,631 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 9 | $683,624 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 20 | $672,101 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 11 | $173,323 |
| DR-4611 | Hurricane | 7 | $161,258 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 1 | $44,875 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $42,765 |
| DR-3322 | Flood | 2 | $21,866 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $16,879 |
Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$6,151,862
Properties Protected
53
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.38
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 3 | $4,870,646 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine; 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 2 | $560,189 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $232,458 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 1 | $99,474 |
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates; 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jeanerette has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, drought. The area has had 43 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (30 declarations). 2,891 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,371,487 in public assistance recovery funding. $18,237,336 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.