Iota, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Iota comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 6 claims here since 1982. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Iota?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Iota to be higher than in 89% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Iota faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Iota flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Iota, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 4 claims, $90K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Iota itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Iota.
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Storms and Flooding
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.