Homer, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Homer comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 17 claims here since 1990. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Homer?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Homer to be higher than in 62% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Homer faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Strong wind
Ice storms
Heat waves
Lightning
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Homer flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Homer, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Late winter severe storms: 3 claims, $440K
- Hurricane Katrina: 1 claim, $7K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Homer itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Homer.
Hurricane Ida
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Winter Ice Storm
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Homer total about $1.6M 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.