Natural Disasters in Sunset, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
77.4
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
45
Public Assistance
$20.2M
Individual Assistance
$30.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
23 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 | $51K | $113K |
| Tropical Storm Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2021 | $127K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Jan 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Zeta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $1.6M | $4.3M |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $604K | $2.3M |
| Tropical Storms Laura and Marco → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Cristobal → | Coastal Storm | Jun 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $1.0M | $1.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Barry → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | $197K | — |
| Tropical Storm Barry → | Coastal Storm | Jul 2019 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2019 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
970
Total Claims Paid
$21,868,415
Avg Claim Payout
$22,545
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$3,954,585
Properties Protected
54
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.06
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 2 | $299,984 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 2 | $2,075,132 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 2 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $275,943 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $100,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sunset has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, lightning, tornado. The area has had 45 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (23 declarations). 970 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,192,271 in public assistance recovery funding. $30,700,008 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.