Elton, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Elton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 4 claims here since 1978. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Elton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Elton to be higher than in 91% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Elton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Drought
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Elton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Elton, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Elton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Elton.
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Gustav
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Lili
How to read this page
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.