Eunice, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Eunice comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 172 claims here since 1979. 12 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Eunice?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Eunice to be higher than in 81% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Eunice faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Eunice flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Eunice, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 77 claims, $3.8M
- Hurricane Lili: 4 claims, $24K
- Hurricane Delta: 1 claim, $53K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (6) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
12 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Eunice itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Eunice.
Tropical Storm Arthur
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Gustav
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Lili
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Eunice total about $5.8M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
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.