Natural Disasters in Richmond, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
32.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
34.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 88.9 |
| Strong Wind | 77.9 |
| Hail | 72.9 |
| Tornado | 71.9 |
| Hurricane | 69.6 |
| Heat Wave | 63.6 |
| Ice Storm | 56.1 |
| Earthquake | 49.8 |
| Cold Wave | 32.3 |
| Lightning | 28.4 |
| Landslide | 17.6 |
| Winter Weather | 5.7 |
| Wildfire | 4.9 |
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
31
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 6, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 31 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
250
Total Claims Paid
$2,681,763
Avg Claim Payout
$10,727
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$780,321
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
30
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4263 | Flood | 11 | $301,308 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 4 | $161,946 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 5 | $135,654 |
| DR-4102 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $118,213 |
| DR-4015 | Flood | 2 | $53,402 |
| DR-3322 | Flood | 1 | $9,799 |
Richmond has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, hail. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 250 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $780,321 in public assistance recovery funding.