Natural disaster risk in Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana · population 237,695 · FIPS 22017
Overall: relatively moderate risk
Caddo Parish has a composite risk score of 92.6 out of 100 — higher than 92% of US counties. It ranks 10 of 64 in Louisiana (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are ice storm, strong wind, lightning.
Drought now: Yes: D3 Extreme Drought, 3 weeks
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 13.62% of Caddo Parish is in D3 Extreme Drought. Some of it has been at D3 or worse for 3 weeks in a row. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
Drought in Caddo Parish: the last 52 weeks · droughtmonitor.unl.edu
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.
Risk, loss, vulnerability and resilience
| Measure | Rating and score |
|---|---|
| Overall risk Expected annual loss, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. |
Relatively moderate 92.6 |
| Expected annual loss About $88.8 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Relatively moderate 89.6 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Very high 84.8 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Relatively high 65.5 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in Caddo Parish, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Ice storm | Very high 99 |
| Strong wind | Very high 98 |
| Lightning | Very high 97 |
| Drought | Relatively high 98 |
| Hail | Relatively high 98 |
| Heat wave | Relatively high 98 |
| Cold wave | Relatively high 92 |
| Winter weather | Relatively high 89 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Relatively moderate 92 |
| Tornado | Relatively moderate 89 |
| Hurricane | Relatively moderate 82 |
| Earthquake | Relatively low 84 |
| Landslide | Relatively low 63 |
| Wildfire | Very low 62 |
| Avalanche | Not applicable |
| Coastal flooding | Not applicable |
| Tsunami | Not applicable |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for Caddo Parish
Federal declarations that designated Caddo Parish, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. Caddo Parish has been named in 2 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is EM-3638-LA (Severe Winter Storm), declared 24 Jan 2026.
| Declaration | Kind | Incident | Declared | Individual assistance here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM-3638-LA | Emergency | Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | No |
| EM-3614-LA | Emergency | Tropical Storm Francine | 10 Sep 2024 | No |
All FEMA declarations in Louisiana, with estimated apply-by dates · Open FEMA deadlines
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2.
How to read these ratings
- Ratings run in five steps: very low, relatively low, relatively moderate, relatively high and very high. They compare a county with every other US county; they are not a measure of danger on their own.
- Scores run from 0 to 100 and are national percentiles. The bar shows the score: a score of 80 means a higher value than 80% of US counties.
- Overall risk combines the expected annual loss with social vulnerability and community resilience.
- Expected annual loss is the average yearly loss to buildings, people and agriculture the model expects from all 18 hazards.
- Social vulnerability describes how hard it may be for people to prepare for and recover from a disaster. Higher is worse.
- Community resilience describes a community's ability to prepare, adapt and recover. Higher is better.
- "Not applicable" means FEMA does not model that hazard there (for example, hurricanes far inland).
About this data
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, version 1.20, released December 2025, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (US public domain). About the National Risk Index. The index is a model of relative risk built from historical hazard records, what is exposed and community factors. It is not a forecast, it does not describe any single property, and it is not insurance or financial advice. For decisions about a specific address, check FEMA's flood maps and your local emergency management office.
Questions
What is the natural disaster risk in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in Caddo Parish as relatively moderate, with a score of 92.6 out of 100 (higher than 92% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in Caddo Parish?
The hazards rated highest for Caddo Parish are ice storm (very high), strong wind (very high), lightning (very high).
What is the flood risk in Caddo Parish?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in Caddo Parish as relatively moderate. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has Caddo Parish had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. Caddo Parish has been named in 2 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is EM-3638-LA (Severe Winter Storm), declared 24 Jan 2026.
Is Caddo Parish in a drought?
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 13.62% of Caddo Parish is in D3 Extreme Drought. Some of it has been at D3 or worse for 3 weeks in a row. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
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