Natural Disasters in Saline, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
15.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.8
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
$463K
Individual Assistance
$462K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Feb 2026 | — | — |
| 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 | $88K | $16K |
| 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 | $90K | $46K |
| Tropical Storms Laura and Marco → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Cristobal → | Coastal Storm | Jun 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $137K | $390K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $40K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $96K | — |
| 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
41
Total Claims Paid
$485,752
Avg Claim Payout
$11,848
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$96,750
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.58
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $0 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind; 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $64,500 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $32,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Saline has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, strong wind. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $462,730 in public assistance recovery funding. $461,824 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.