Jean Lafitte, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Jean Lafitte comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 675 claims here since 1982. 15 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Jean Lafitte?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Jean Lafitte to be higher than in 100% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and coastal flooding.
What Jean Lafitte faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Coastal flooding
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Jean Lafitte flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Jean Lafitte, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Ida: 255 claims, $16.0M
- Hurricane Ike: 155 claims, $5.8M
- Hurricane Isaac: 107 claims, $3.8M
Homes that flooded again and again
Each house = 2 homes. ■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (23) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
15 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Jean Lafitte itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Jean Lafitte.
Hurricane Francine
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Zeta
Hurricane Barry
Hurricane Isaac
Tropical Storm Lee
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Tropical Storm Cindy
Hurricane Ivan
Hurricane Lili
Tropical Storm Isidore
Tropical Storm Allison
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.