Natural Disasters in Merryville, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
52.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
29.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 89.6 |
| Wildfire | 86.3 |
| Ice Storm | 84.9 |
| Hurricane | 82.5 |
| Drought | 73.1 |
| Heat Wave | 61.5 |
| Cold Wave | 53.8 |
| Hail | 48.3 |
| Tornado | 48.1 |
| Winter Weather | 39.9 |
| Strong Wind | 36.4 |
| Earthquake | 34.1 |
| Coastal Flood | 22.6 |
| Landslide | 13.2 |
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
42
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
21 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Fire | TIGER ISLAND FIRE |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 42 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
514
Total Claims Paid
$8,669,045
Avg Claim Payout
$16,866
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$149,708,898
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
289
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 107 | $114,280,136 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 56 | $20,750,366 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 6 | $11,139,656 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 1 | $827,471 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 17 | $429,404 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $403,348 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 5 | $373,614 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 13 | $369,612 |
| DR-1863 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $353,441 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 28 | $319,108 |
| DR-4263 | Flood | 11 | $275,931 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 11 | $186,811 |
Merryville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, ice storm. The area has had 42 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 514 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $149,708,898 in public assistance recovery funding.