Union, LA
Union County in Louisiana has 22 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1983–2024, most recently Tropical Storm Francine on Sep 10, 2024 (DR-3614). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #239 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 28 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,159,003 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Union County
The 22 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Union County, LA (1983–2024). Total declarations on record: 22.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4263 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4080 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-1792 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-1786 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3289 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita | DR-1607 |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita | DR-3260 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-1603 |
| Aug 27, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-3212 |
| May 20, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-829 |
| Jan 11, 1983 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-675 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 19 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Louisiana
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienville | A | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| Claiborne | A | 19 | 7 | 21 |
| De Soto | A | 19 | 0 | 21 |
| Lincoln | A | 19 | 4 | 21 |
| Red River | A | 19 | 0 | 22 |
| Tensas | A | 19 | 0 | 21 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Union County, LA have?
Union County, LA has 22 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1983–2024). The 5 most recent are: 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); Tropical Storm Zeta (declared Oct 27, 2020, DR-3549). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Union County, LA?
Union County is graded A (composite score 19/100, low risk). It ranks #239 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 Union County?
28 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Union County, LA, totaling $1,159,003 in payouts. The average claim is $41,393. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Union County, LA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Union County was Tropical Storm Francine on Sep 10, 2024 (DR-3614). The county has 22 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1983–2024.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.