Natural Disasters in Monroe, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
87.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 97.4 |
| Heat Wave | 96.6 |
| Tornado | 96.0 |
| Strong Wind | 90.7 |
| Earthquake | 89.3 |
| Lightning | 87.6 |
| Hail | 86.5 |
| Hurricane | 79.5 |
| Cold Wave | 70.7 |
| Landslide | 62.7 |
| Wildfire | 56.2 |
| Winter Weather | 54.0 |
| Drought | 46.2 |
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
44
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Feb 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
20 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM BARRY |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 44 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6,979
Total Claims Paid
$162,641,073
Avg Claim Payout
$23,304
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$23,239,413
Disasters with PA
15
Total Projects
270
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4263 | Flood | 59 | $9,956,802 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 39 | $6,406,601 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 52 | $1,865,147 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 28 | $1,553,180 |
| DR-4462 | Flood | 10 | $1,044,566 |
| DR-1863 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $771,923 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 7 | $461,591 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $397,778 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 11 | $202,754 |
| DR-1357 | Severe Ice Storm | 3 | $197,879 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 14 | $190,067 |
| DR-4611 | Hurricane | 2 | $108,244 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 1 | $66,018 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 1 | $11,778 |
| DR-3322 | Flood | 1 | $5,084 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
21
Federal Funding
$3,492,405
Properties Protected
29
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.15
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 9 | $327,488 |
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 4 | $450,000 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $30,758 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $48,600 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Monroe has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, tornado. The area has had 44 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (20 declarations). 6,979 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $23,239,413 in public assistance recovery funding. 21 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.