Natural disaster risk in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana · population 25,583 · FIPS 22067
Overall: relatively low risk
Morehouse Parish has a composite risk score of 55.3 out of 100 — higher than 55% of US counties. It ranks 41 of 64 in Louisiana (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are ice storm, heat wave, hail.
Drought now: Yes: D3 Extreme Drought, 2 weeks
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 29.01% of Morehouse Parish is in D3 Extreme Drought. Some of it has been at D3 or worse for 2 weeks in a row. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
Drought in Morehouse 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 low 55.3 |
| Expected annual loss About $11.2 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Very low 39.7 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Very high 97.9 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Relatively moderate 43.9 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in Morehouse Parish, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Ice storm | Relatively high 83 |
| Heat wave | Relatively moderate 79 |
| Hail | Relatively moderate 77 |
| Drought | Relatively moderate 72 |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate 71 |
| Tornado | Relatively moderate 68 |
| Earthquake | Relatively low 74 |
| Hurricane | Relatively low 68 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Relatively low 59 |
| Lightning | Relatively low 50 |
| Cold wave | Relatively low 44 |
| Wildfire | Very low 48 |
| Landslide | Very low 26 |
| Winter weather | Very low 15 |
| Avalanche | Not applicable |
| Coastal flooding | Not applicable |
| Tsunami | Not applicable |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for Morehouse Parish
Federal declarations that designated Morehouse Parish, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in Morehouse Parish as relatively low, with a score of 55.3 out of 100 (higher than 55% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in Morehouse Parish?
The hazards rated highest for Morehouse Parish are ice storm (relatively high), heat wave (relatively moderate), hail (relatively moderate).
What is the flood risk in Morehouse Parish?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in Morehouse Parish as relatively low. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has Morehouse Parish had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish in a drought?
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 29.01% of Morehouse Parish is in D3 Extreme Drought. Some of it has been at D3 or worse for 2 weeks in a row. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
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