Natural Disasters in Newellton, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
6.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
96.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 88.6 |
| Hurricane | 70.3 |
| Hail | 60.8 |
| Ice Storm | 48.5 |
| Heat Wave | 47.4 |
| Tornado | 46.0 |
| Earthquake | 37.0 |
| Strong Wind | 36.7 |
| Cold Wave | 20.7 |
| Landslide | 18.3 |
| Lightning | 16.1 |
| Wildfire | 6.3 |
| Winter Weather | 4.3 |
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
29
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Feb 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 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 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 6, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
40
Total IA Distributed
$25,466
Repair/Replace
$17,551
Rental Assistance
$5,676
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1786 | 40 | $25,466 | $769 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
161
Total Claims Paid
$2,912,862
Avg Claim Payout
$18,092
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,121,358
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
30
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 18 | $938,076 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $91,528 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 4 | $51,622 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 3 | $26,377 |
| DR-3322 | Flood | 1 | $8,500 |
| DR-4015 | Flood | 1 | $5,255 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$130,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.32
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $130,000 |
| 205.8A: RETRO - Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Newellton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, hail. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 161 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,121,358 in public assistance recovery funding. $25,466 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.