Lafourche, LA
Lafourche County in Louisiana has 43 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 2008–2024, most recently Hurricane Francine on Sep 16, 2024 (DR-4817). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #8 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 142 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $5,301,043 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Lafourche County
The 25 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lafourche County, LA (2008–2024). Total declarations on record: 43.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Francine | DR-4817 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Francine | DR-3614 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Nicholas | DR-3574 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida | DR-4611 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Ida | DR-3568 |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4606 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Zeta | DR-4577 |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Zeta | DR-3549 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta | DR-4570 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta | DR-3547 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-3543 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Laura | DR-4559 |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Laura and Marco | DR-3538 |
| Jun 7, 2020 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Cristobal | DR-3527 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Barry | DR-4458 |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Barry | DR-3416 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Harvey | DR-4345 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Nate | DR-3392 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4263 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4080 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaac | DR-3347 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Lee | DR-4041 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4015 |
| May 6, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3322 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-1792 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 38 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Louisiana
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | B | 38 | 265 | 42 |
| St. John the Baptist | B | 39 | 647 | 38 |
| Terrebonne | B | 39 | 131 | 44 |
| Jefferson | B | 40 | 913 | 39 |
| Calcasieu | B | 36 | 665 | 33 |
| Plaquemines | B | 36 | 65 | 38 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Lafourche County, LA have?
Lafourche County, LA has 43 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2008–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Francine (declared Sep 16, 2024, DR-4817); Tropical Storm Francine (declared Sep 10, 2024, DR-3614); Tropical Storm Nicholas (declared Sep 13, 2021, DR-3574); Hurricane Ida (declared Aug 29, 2021, DR-4611); Tropical Storm Ida (declared Aug 27, 2021, DR-3568). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Lafourche County, LA?
Lafourche County is graded B (composite score 38/100, moderate risk). It ranks #8 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lafourche County?
142 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lafourche County, LA, totaling $5,301,043 in payouts. The average claim is $37,331. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lafourche County, LA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lafourche County was Hurricane Francine on Sep 16, 2024 (DR-4817). The county has 43 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2008–2024.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.