Scott, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Scott comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 224 claims here since 1979. 13 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Scott?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Scott to be higher than in 87% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Scott 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 Scott flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Scott, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 98 claims, $3.7M
- Hurricane Laura: 5 claims, $126K
- Hurricane Lili: 4 claims, $26K
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
13 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Scott itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Scott.
Hurricane Ida
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Barry
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Lili
Tropical Storm Allison
Scott and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Scott total about $6.2M 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.