Ascension County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 126,426
92.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
126,426
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Building Value
$33.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$120.1M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$74.2M
Risk Score98.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$12.9M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score91.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score89.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score81.3
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score79.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$18.5M
Risk Score77.8
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$754K
Risk Score76.2
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score71.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$433K
Risk Score58.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$636K
Risk Score53.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score28.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score26.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$149
Risk Score22.0
Ascension County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
92.1+43.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
26.6-22.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.8-14.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.6+35.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.8
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.