Flood Risk in St. James, LA

St. James, LA has a Flood Risk Score of 27/100 (Grade B), ranking #48 of 3,271 counties nationwide. The risk level is Moderate. There have been 8 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $91,921 in payouts, with 36 federal disaster declarations on record.

Key Data

27
Risk Score
B
Grade
8
NFIP Claims
$91,921
Total Payouts
36
Disasters
8
Active Policies

Score Breakdown

FactorScoreWeight
Claims Density040%
Disaster Frequency7725%
Claim Severity020%
Year-over-Year Trend5015%
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Data from FEMA OpenFEMA (NFIP claims and disaster declarations). Last updated 2026-04-12.