Natural disaster risk in Webster Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana · population 36,954 · FIPS 22119
Overall: relatively low risk
Webster Parish has a composite risk score of 69.5 out of 100 — higher than 69% of US counties. It ranks 33 of 64 in Louisiana (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are ice storm, strong wind, hail.
Drought now: Yes: D3 Extreme Drought, 1 week
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 33.38% of Webster 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 Webster 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 69.5 |
| Expected annual loss About $17.8 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Relatively low 56.4 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Very high 92.7 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Relatively low 22.3 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in Webster Parish, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Ice storm | Very high 98 |
| Strong wind | Relatively high 94 |
| Hail | Relatively moderate 92 |
| Heat wave | Relatively moderate 90 |
| Tornado | Relatively moderate 78 |
| Lightning | Relatively moderate 62 |
| Hurricane | Relatively low 70 |
| Earthquake | Relatively low 69 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Relatively low 64 |
| Winter weather | Relatively low 57 |
| Drought | Relatively low 45 |
| Cold wave | Relatively low 31 |
| Landslide | Very low 41 |
| Wildfire | Very low 41 |
| Avalanche | Not applicable |
| Coastal flooding | Not applicable |
| Tsunami | Not applicable |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for Webster Parish
Federal declarations that designated Webster Parish, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. Webster 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 Webster Parish, Louisiana?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in Webster Parish as relatively low, with a score of 69.5 out of 100 (higher than 69% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in Webster Parish?
The hazards rated highest for Webster Parish are ice storm (very high), strong wind (relatively high), hail (relatively moderate).
What is the flood risk in Webster Parish?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in Webster Parish as relatively low. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has Webster Parish had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. Webster 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 Webster Parish in a drought?
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 33.38% of Webster 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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