Natural Disasters in Monticello, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
98.0
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 99.6 |
| Cold Wave | 98.7 |
| Lightning | 98.3 |
| Hurricane | 98.2 |
| Heat Wave | 98.1 |
| Hail | 94.9 |
| Ice Storm | 92.0 |
| Earthquake | 84.4 |
| Strong Wind | 79.8 |
| Winter Weather | 67.6 |
| Drought | 64.7 |
| Landslide | 59.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 54.6 |
| Wildfire | 32.3 |
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
25 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRANCINE |
| 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 |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BARRY |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM BARRY |
Showing 20 of 46 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
256,304
Total IA Distributed
$607,566,294
Repair/Replace
$301,540,893
Rental Assistance
$118,866,706
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4300 | 6 | N/A | $277 |
| DR-4577 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4570 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4332 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4277 | 70,754 | $490,109,663 | $11,872 |
| DR-4611 | 84,662 | $53,583,923 | $613 |
| DR-1603 | 44,614 | $32,068,866 | $5,751 |
| DR-1786 | 46,971 | $17,544,341 | $4,314 |
| DR-4484 | 1,377 | $7,793,525 | — |
Showing top 10 of 20 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
22,521
Total Claims Paid
N/A
Avg Claim Payout
$58,298
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$897,832,869
Disasters with PA
16
Total Projects
1,572
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 499 | $409,774,082 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 238 | $189,520,388 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 507 | $105,503,521 |
| DR-4611 | Hurricane | 84 | $96,838,141 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 27 | $60,161,549 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 49 | $13,274,704 |
| DR-4817 | Hurricane | 17 | $5,515,476 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 21 | $5,144,803 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $3,836,080 |
| DR-4458 | Hurricane | 15 | $2,717,078 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 28 | $2,630,184 |
| DR-4606 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $961,850 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 8 | $706,931 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 31 | $706,511 |
| DR-3322 | Flood | 12 | $521,003 |
Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
52
Federal Funding
$66,693,866
Properties Protected
200
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 7 | $11,691,190 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 5 | $4,247,437 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 5 | $23,135,211 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $751,215 |
| 300.4: Vegetation Management - Non Coastal Shoreline Stabilization | 3 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Monticello has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, lightning. The area has had 46 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (25 declarations). 22,521 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $897,832,869 in public assistance recovery funding. $607,566,294 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 52 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.