Natural Disasters in Springhill, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
56.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
92.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
22.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 98.5 |
| Strong Wind | 94.9 |
| Hail | 92.0 |
| Heat Wave | 90.7 |
| Tornado | 78.2 |
| Hurricane | 70.9 |
| Earthquake | 69.6 |
| Lightning | 62.7 |
| Winter Weather | 57.7 |
| Drought | 45.3 |
| Wildfire | 41.9 |
| Landslide | 41.1 |
| Cold Wave | 31.1 |
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
36
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 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 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 10, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
223
Total Claims Paid
$7,192,250
Avg Claim Payout
$32,252
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,540,085
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
95
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4263 | Flood | 34 | $5,184,844 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 6 | $536,726 |
| DR-1863 | Severe Storm(s) | 33 | $252,934 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 5 | $227,569 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 5 | $151,539 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 4 | $83,843 |
| DR-1357 | Severe Ice Storm | 4 | $63,475 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 3 | $34,765 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $4,390 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$192,759
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $127,759 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $65,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Springhill has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, strong wind, hail. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 223 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,540,085 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.