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Louisiana Disaster Declarations
111 federal declarations since 1953, most recently DR-4927-LA on 06/30/2026.
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- All declarations
- 111
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 10
- #27 among states
- In 2026
- 3
- Most common
- Hurricane
- 38 declarations
Declarations
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- Major disasterTropical StormDR-4927-LATropical Storm ArthurDeclared 06/30/2026 · 9 areas
- Major disasterWinter StormDR-4900-LASevere Winter StormDeclared 02/18/2026 · 18 areas
- EmergencyWinter StormEM-3638-LASevere Winter StormDeclared 01/24/2026 · 64 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4817-LAHurricane FrancineDeclared 09/16/2024 · 22 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3614-LATropical Storm FrancineDeclared 09/10/2024 · 64 areas
- EmergencyOtherEM-3600-LASeawater IntrusionDeclared 09/27/2023 · 5 areas
- Fire managementFireFM-5486-LAHighway 113 FireDeclared 08/30/2023 · 2 areas
- Fire managementFireFM-5485-LALions Camp Road FireDeclared 08/27/2023 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5484-LAIda FireDeclared 08/25/2023 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5482-LATiger Island FireDeclared 08/23/2023 · 1 area
- EmergencyCoastal StormEM-3574-LATropical Storm NicholasDeclared 09/13/2021 · 64 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4611-LAHurricane IdaDeclared 08/29/2021 · 64 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3568-LATropical Storm IdaDeclared 08/27/2021 · 64 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4606-LASevere Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingDeclared 06/02/2021 · 7 areas
- Major disasterSevere Ice StormDR-4590-LASevere Winter StormsDeclared 03/09/2021 · 64 areas
- EmergencySevere Ice StormEM-3556-LASevere Winter StormDeclared 02/18/2021 · 64 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4577-LAHurricane ZetaDeclared 01/12/2021 · 35 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3549-LATropical Storm ZetaDeclared 10/27/2020 · 64 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4570-LAHurricane DeltaDeclared 10/16/2020 · 64 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3547-LAHurricane DeltaDeclared 10/07/2020 · 64 areas
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
1
4
1
3
2
1
1
3
4
5
10
7
5
2
3
Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in Louisiana?
- Louisiana has had 111 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 10 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in Louisiana?
- DR-4927-LA (Tropical Storm Arthur) was declared on 06/30/2026 and covers 9 areas.
- What kind of disaster is most common in Louisiana?
- Hurricane declarations are the most common (38), followed by flood (29) and severe storm (15).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/26/2026