Natural Disasters in Spokane, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
20.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 86.0 |
| Hurricane | 77.4 |
| Heat Wave | 73.7 |
| Hail | 59.2 |
| Ice Storm | 55.3 |
| Cold Wave | 55.0 |
| Earthquake | 49.7 |
| Tornado | 49.1 |
| Strong Wind | 46.5 |
| Lightning | 38.6 |
| Landslide | 23.3 |
| Wildfire | 11.1 |
| Winter Weather | 10.1 |
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
37
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
18 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 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 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM BARRY |
| May 29, 2019 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Flood | FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 37 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,211
Total Claims Paid
$11,668,351
Avg Claim Payout
$9,635
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,342,628
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
96
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4462 | Flood | 14 | $2,014,999 |
| DR-3322 | Flood | 10 | $1,807,383 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $585,474 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 17 | $292,841 |
| DR-3376 | Flood | 1 | $249,183 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 15 | $213,823 |
| DR-4102 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $82,896 |
| DR-4015 | Flood | 2 | $56,386 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 3 | $16,484 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 2 | $13,937 |
| DR-4570 | Hurricane | 2 | $4,977 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 2 | $4,245 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,759,739
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.70
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 2 | $1,250,543 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $0 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $1,600 |
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $32,813 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $274,784 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Spokane has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, heat wave. The area has had 37 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 1,211 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,342,628 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.