Natural Disasters in Vienna Bend, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
56.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
46.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 87.6 |
| Heat Wave | 85.8 |
| Ice Storm | 77.9 |
| Hail | 75.8 |
| Hurricane | 75.0 |
| Lightning | 64.8 |
| Tornado | 64.2 |
| Landslide | 62.8 |
| Drought | 59.6 |
| Earthquake | 57.1 |
| Wildfire | 51.4 |
| Winter Weather | 49.1 |
| Cold Wave | 20.0 |
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
41
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 |
| 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 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HARVEY |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HARVEY |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 41 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
541
Total Claims Paid
$9,858,518
Avg Claim Payout
$18,223
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$25,309,417
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
182
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 25 | $7,032,810 |
| DR-4228 | Flood | 16 | $6,817,567 |
| DR-4559 | Hurricane | 40 | $5,215,814 |
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 24 | $2,697,066 |
| DR-4263 | Flood | 43 | $2,659,183 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $255,590 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 3 | $231,579 |
| DR-4484 | Biological | 5 | $195,134 |
| DR-4345 | Tropical Storm | 9 | $92,494 |
| DR-1863 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $62,982 |
| DR-1437 | Hurricane | 2 | $28,238 |
| DR-1792 | Hurricane | 3 | $14,529 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 2 | $6,432 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$545,950
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.33
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 97.1: Expanded Mitigation Strategies - PILOT | 1 | $150,000 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $330,950 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $65,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Vienna Bend has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, heat wave, ice storm. The area has had 41 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 541 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,309,417 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.