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St. James Parish, Louisiana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 44 Federal Declarations

1965–2026 · 25 DR · 19 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has St. James Parish, Louisiana had?

St. James Parish, Louisiana has had 44 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1965 through 2026 — 25 major disasters (DR), 19 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (27), Flood (5), Coastal Storm (4).

Declarations affecting St. James Parish

Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3638 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FRANCINE
Declared: September 16, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4817 Began: September 9, 2024 Ended: September 12, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE
Declared: September 10, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3614 Began: September 10, 2024 Ended: September 12, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS
Declared: September 13, 2021 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3574 Began: September 12, 2021 Ended: September 18, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IDA
Declared: August 29, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4611 Began: August 26, 2021 Ended: September 3, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM IDA
Declared: August 27, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3568 Began: August 26, 2021 Ended: September 3, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: March 9, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4590 Began: February 11, 2021 Ended: February 19, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 18, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3556 Began: February 11, 2021 Ended: February 19, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ZETA
Declared: January 12, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4577 Began: October 26, 2020 Ended: October 29, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM ZETA
Declared: October 27, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3549 Began: October 26, 2020 Ended: October 29, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DELTA
Declared: October 16, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4570 Began: October 6, 2020 Ended: October 10, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE DELTA
Declared: October 7, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3547 Began: October 6, 2020 Ended: October 10, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE SALLY
Declared: September 14, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3543 Began: September 13, 2020 Ended: September 16, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE LAURA
Declared: August 28, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4559 Began: August 22, 2020 Ended: August 27, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORMS LAURA AND MARCO
Declared: August 23, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3538 Began: August 22, 2020 Ended: August 27, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL
Declared: June 7, 2020 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3527 Began: June 5, 2020 Ended: June 9, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 24, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4484 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3459 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM BARRY
Declared: July 11, 2019 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3416 Began: July 10, 2019 Ended: July 15, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM NATE
Declared: October 6, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3392 Began: October 5, 2017 Ended: October 8, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 14, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4277 Began: August 11, 2016 Ended: August 31, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ISAAC
Declared: August 29, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4080 Began: August 26, 2012 Ended: September 10, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
Declared: August 27, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3347 Began: August 26, 2012 Ended: September 10, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: August 18, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4015 Began: April 25, 2011 Ended: July 7, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
FLOODING
Declared: May 6, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3322 Began: April 25, 2011 Ended: July 7, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: September 2, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1786 Began: September 1, 2008 Ended: September 11, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: August 29, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3289 Began: August 27, 2008 Ended: September 11, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE RITA
Declared: September 24, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1607 Began: September 23, 2005 Ended: November 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE RITA
Declared: September 21, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3260 Began: September 20, 2005 Ended: November 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE KATRINA
Declared: August 29, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1603 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: November 1, 2005
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA
Declared: August 27, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3212 Began: August 26, 2005 Ended: November 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IVAN
Declared: September 15, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1548 Began: September 13, 2004 Ended: September 26, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
LOSS OF SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
Declared: February 1, 2003 Incident: Other Disaster #: 3172 Began: February 1, 2003 Ended: February 1, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE LILI
Declared: October 3, 2002 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1437 Began: October 1, 2002 Ended: October 16, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ISIDORE
Declared: September 27, 2002 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1435 Began: September 21, 2002 Ended: October 1, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ALLISON
Declared: June 11, 2001 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 1380 Began: June 5, 2001 Ended: June 22, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GEORGES/TS FRANCES
Declared: September 23, 1998 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1246 Began: September 9, 1998 Ended: October 4, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 10, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1049 Began: May 8, 1995 Ended: May 16, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ANDREW
Declared: August 26, 1992 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 956 Began: August 25, 1992 Ended: August 30, 1992
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: May 3, 1991 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 904 Began: April 27, 1991 Ended: May 31, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 20, 1989 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 829 Began: May 4, 1989 Ended: May 27, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 27, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 374 Began: April 27, 1973 Ended: April 27, 1973
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE EDITH
Declared: October 13, 1971 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 315 Began: October 13, 1971 Ended: October 13, 1971
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE BETSY
Declared: September 10, 1965 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 208 Began: September 10, 1965 Ended: September 10, 1965
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.