Natural Disasters in Oberlin, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.0
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
39
Public Assistance
$25.3M
Individual Assistance
$9.9M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
23 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Francine → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Nicholas → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2021 | $14K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Jan 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $3.8M | $392K |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $18.4M | $2.9M |
| Tropical Storms Laura and Marco → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Cristobal → | Coastal Storm | Jun 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $128K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Barry → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | $118K | — |
| Tropical Storm Barry → | Coastal Storm | Jul 2019 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Harvey → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | $131K | — |
| Tropical Storm Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
442
Total Claims Paid
$9,458,822
Avg Claim Payout
$21,400
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$2,116,156
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.95
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 4 | $1,575,776 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 2 | $325,620 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $64,760 |
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 1 | $150,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Oberlin has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, ice storm. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (23 declarations). 442 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,289,994 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,898,716 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.