Natural disaster risk in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana · population 7,455 · FIPS 22035
Overall: very low risk
East Carroll Parish has a composite risk score of 21.6 out of 100 — higher than 21% of US counties. It ranks 58 of 64 in Louisiana (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are drought, hurricane, tornado.
Drought now: Yes: D3 Extreme Drought, 1 week
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 7.94% of East Carroll Parish is in D3 Extreme Drought. Some of it has been at D3 or worse for 1 week so far. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
Drought in East Carroll 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 21.6 |
| Expected annual loss About $4.5 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Very low 11.1 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Very high 99.2 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Relatively low 35.6 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in East Carroll Parish, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively moderate 89 |
| Hurricane | Relatively low 66 |
| Tornado | Relatively low 62 |
| Hail | Relatively low 58 |
| Ice storm | Relatively low 58 |
| Heat wave | Relatively low 55 |
| Strong wind | Relatively low 39 |
| Cold wave | Relatively low 36 |
| Lightning | Relatively low 27 |
| Earthquake | Very low 58 |
| Landslide | Very low 14 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Very low 8 |
| Wildfire | Very low 6 |
| Winter weather | Very low 4 |
| Avalanche | Not applicable |
| Coastal flooding | Not applicable |
| Tsunami | Not applicable |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for East Carroll Parish
Federal declarations that designated East Carroll Parish, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. East Carroll Parish has been named in 3 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4900-LA (Severe Winter Storm), declared 18 Feb 2026.
| Declaration | Kind | Incident | Declared | Individual assistance here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4900-LA | Major disaster | Severe Winter Storm | 18 Feb 2026 | No |
| 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 East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in East Carroll Parish as very low, with a score of 21.6 out of 100 (higher than 21% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in East Carroll Parish?
The hazards rated highest for East Carroll Parish are drought (relatively moderate), hurricane (relatively low), tornado (relatively low).
What is the flood risk in East Carroll Parish?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in East Carroll Parish as very low. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has East Carroll Parish had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. East Carroll Parish has been named in 3 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4900-LA (Severe Winter Storm), declared 18 Feb 2026.
Is East Carroll Parish in a drought?
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 7.94% of East Carroll Parish is in D3 Extreme Drought. Some of it has been at D3 or worse for 1 week so far. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
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