44declarations
25major disasters
19emergencies
1965first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane27
Flood5
Coastal Storm4
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Winter Storm1
Other1
By decade
11960s
21970s
11980s
41990s
112000s
72010s
182020s
Population: 20,195 in April 2020, 19,110 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming St. James Parish
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3638-LA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | $6.1 million |
| Sep 16, 2024 | DR-4817-LA | Hurricane Francine | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $187.5 million |
| Sep 10, 2024 | EM-3614-LA | Tropical Storm Francine | Hurricane | PA | $10,236 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | EM-3574-LA | Tropical Storm Nicholas | Coastal Storm | PA | $80,382 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | DR-4611-LA | Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $5.05 billion |
| Aug 27, 2021 | EM-3568-LA | Tropical Storm Ida | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Mar 9, 2021 | DR-4590-LA | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | IHPPAHM | $51.3 million |
| Feb 18, 2021 | EM-3556-LA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 12, 2021 | DR-4577-LA | Hurricane Zeta | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $163.5 million |
| Oct 27, 2020 | EM-3549-LA | Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 16, 2020 | DR-4570-LA | Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $183.9 million |
| Oct 7, 2020 | EM-3547-LA | Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 14, 2020 | EM-3543-LA | Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | PA | $5.9 million |
| Aug 28, 2020 | DR-4559-LA | Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $3.63 billion |
| Aug 23, 2020 | EM-3538-LA | Tropical Storms Laura and Marco | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jun 7, 2020 | EM-3527-LA | Tropical Storm Cristobal | Coastal Storm | PA | $322,191 |
| Mar 24, 2020 | DR-4484-LA | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $2.36 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3459-LA | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Jul 11, 2019 | EM-3416-LA | Tropical Storm Barry | Coastal Storm | PA | — |
| Oct 6, 2017 | EM-3392-LA | Tropical Storm Nate | Hurricane | PA | $4.4 million |
| Aug 14, 2016 | DR-4277-LA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $1.68 billion |
| Aug 29, 2012 | DR-4080-LA | Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $489.3 million |
| Aug 27, 2012 | EM-3347-LA | Tropical Storm Isaac | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Aug 18, 2011 | DR-4015-LA | Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $7.3 million |
| May 6, 2011 | EM-3322-LA | Flooding | Flood | PA | $28.9 million |
| Sep 2, 2008 | DR-1786-LA | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $1.12 billion |
| Aug 29, 2008 | EM-3289-LA | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 24, 2005 | DR-1607-LA | Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.33 billion |
| Sep 21, 2005 | EM-3260-LA | Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Aug 29, 2005 | DR-1603-LA | Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $20.54 billion |
| Aug 27, 2005 | EM-3212-LA | Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 15, 2004 | DR-1548-LA | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $13.5 million |
| Feb 1, 2003 | EM-3172-LA | Loss of Space Shuttle Columbia | Other | PA | $411,358 |
| Oct 3, 2002 | DR-1437-LA | Hurricane Lili | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $91.7 million |
| Sep 27, 2002 | DR-1435-LA | Tropical Storm Isidore | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $10.5 million |
| Jun 11, 2001 | DR-1380-LA | Tropical Storm Allison | Coastal Storm | IAPAHM | $23.2 million |
| Sep 23, 1998 | DR-1246-LA | Hurricane Georges/Ts Frances | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $7.2 million |
| May 10, 1995 | DR-1049-LA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Aug 26, 1992 | DR-956-LA | Hurricane Andrew | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| May 3, 1991 | DR-904-LA | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| May 20, 1989 | DR-829-LA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-374-LA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Oct 13, 1971 | DR-315-LA | Hurricane Edith | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 10, 1965 | DR-208-LA | Hurricane Betsy | Hurricane | IAPA | — |