Natural Disasters in Oil City, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
89.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
84.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.5
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
34
Public Assistance
$8.4M
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 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 | $695K | $58K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $143K | $97K |
| Tropical Storms Laura and Marco → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Cristobal → | Coastal Storm | Jun 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $2.4M | $61K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $603K | $860K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2015 | $591K | — |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $692K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,425
Total Claims Paid
$41,569,669
Avg Claim Payout
$17,142
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$3,600,474
Properties Protected
45
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.23
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $3,450,474 |
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 1 | $150,000 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $0 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Oil City 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, drought. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 2,425 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,399,892 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,075,472 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.