Natural Disasters in Turkey Creek, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
65.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 90.8 |
| Hurricane | 89.6 |
| Drought | 88.1 |
| Tornado | 87.8 |
| Lightning | 86.9 |
| Ice Storm | 76.3 |
| Heat Wave | 69.0 |
| Wildfire | 68.7 |
| Hail | 51.7 |
| Strong Wind | 40.7 |
| Earthquake | 40.3 |
| Winter Weather | 35.4 |
| Landslide | 13.6 |
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
35
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
21 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 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA |
| 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 |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM BARRY |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 35 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
286
Total Claims Paid
$6,405,102
Avg Claim Payout
$22,395
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,474,808
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
159
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 34 | $1,836,289 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 42 | $1,642,338 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 33 | $1,582,097 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 15 | $641,014 |
| DR-4277 | Flood | 8 | $255,772 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 13 | $235,232 |
| DR-4102 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $208,849 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 5 | $68,919 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 1 | $4,297 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$2,801,142
Properties Protected
22
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.82
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 4 | $1,851,740 |
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 2 | $300,000 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $599,402 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $50,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Turkey Creek has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, drought. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 286 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,474,808 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.