Natural disaster risk in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana · population 14,160 · FIPS 22027
Overall: very low risk
Claiborne Parish has a composite risk score of 41.7 out of 100 — higher than 41% of US counties. It ranks 45 of 64 in Louisiana (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are ice storm, strong wind, lightning.
Drought now: Yes: D4 Exceptional Drought, 1 week
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 18.51% of Claiborne Parish is in D4 Exceptional Drought. Some of it has been at D4 for 1 week so far. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
Drought in Claiborne 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. |
Very low 41.7 |
| Expected annual loss About $7.3 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Very low 23.4 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Very high 98.6 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Very low 7.6 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in Claiborne Parish, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Ice storm | Relatively high 94 |
| Strong wind | Relatively high 88 |
| Lightning | Relatively high 84 |
| Heat wave | Relatively low 73 |
| Hail | Relatively low 71 |
| Hurricane | Relatively low 69 |
| Tornado | Relatively low 62 |
| Drought | Relatively low 47 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Relatively low 35 |
| Earthquake | Very low 48 |
| Landslide | Very low 45 |
| Wildfire | Very low 28 |
| Cold wave | Very low 11 |
| Winter weather | Very low 11 |
| Avalanche | Not applicable |
| Coastal flooding | Not applicable |
| Tsunami | Not applicable |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for Claiborne Parish
Federal declarations that designated Claiborne Parish, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. Claiborne 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 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in Claiborne Parish as very low, with a score of 41.7 out of 100 (higher than 41% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in Claiborne Parish?
The hazards rated highest for Claiborne Parish are ice storm (relatively high), strong wind (relatively high), lightning (relatively high).
What is the flood risk in Claiborne Parish?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in Claiborne Parish as relatively low. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has Claiborne Parish had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. Claiborne 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 Claiborne Parish in a drought?
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 18.51% of Claiborne Parish is in D4 Exceptional Drought. Some of it has been at D4 for 1 week so far. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
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