Natural Disasters in Winnsboro, LA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
35.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
25.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
50.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 86.1 |
| Heat Wave | 74.6 |
| Hurricane | 73.6 |
| Hail | 71.5 |
| Tornado | 64.9 |
| Strong Wind | 64.2 |
| Ice Storm | 62.7 |
| Earthquake | 54.1 |
| Lightning | 46.0 |
| Cold Wave | 25.3 |
| Wildfire | 21.2 |
| Landslide | 14.1 |
| Winter Weather | 8.0 |
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
42
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Feb 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 42 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
320
Total Claims Paid
$5,438,815
Avg Claim Payout
$16,996
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,379,011
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
71
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1786 | Hurricane | 33 | $1,402,211 |
| DR-4462 | Flood | 6 | $268,538 |
| DR-4590 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $188,601 |
| DR-4263 | Flood | 3 | $172,781 |
| DR-4102 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $147,085 |
| DR-1863 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $111,908 |
| DR-1603 | Hurricane | 3 | $41,391 |
| DR-4080 | Hurricane | 3 | $30,046 |
| DR-1607 | Hurricane | 2 | $16,451 |
Winnsboro has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, heat wave, hurricane. The area has had 42 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 320 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,379,011 in public assistance recovery funding.