Lake Arthur, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Lake Arthur comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 39 claims here since 1985. 12 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Lake Arthur?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Lake Arthur to be higher than in 85% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Lake Arthur faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Lake Arthur flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Lake Arthur, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 15 claims, $523K
- Hurricane Rita: 4 claims, $82K
- Hurricane Juan: 2 claims, $4K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ 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 Lake Arthur itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Lake Arthur.
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Tropical Storm Harvey
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Ike
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 Lake Arthur 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.