Assumption County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,017
70.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
21,017
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Building Value
$3.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$20.2M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$10.7M
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score67.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$554K
Risk Score66.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score51.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$675K
Risk Score50.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score30.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score29.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score26.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score20.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score19.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$40
Risk Score14.4
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score12.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$930
Risk Score4.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Assumption County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
70.3+21.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
4.0-44.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.2+36.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
53.2+4.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
53.2
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.