Calcasieu County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 216,652
95.7NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
216,652
🏠
Building Value
$47.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$163.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⚡
Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score99.2
🌀
Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$71.0M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score95.6
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$58.5M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score93.9
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score92.3
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score90.6
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$789K
Risk Score90.1
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score85.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.3
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score84.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$515K
Risk Score65.5
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$399
Risk Score35.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score32.0
Calcasieu County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.7+47.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
90.6+41.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.3+12.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.0-24.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.0
Relatively LowHigher 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.