Cameron County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,615
33.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,615
🏠
Building Value
$1.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score94.3
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$815K
Risk Score86.5
🏖️
Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score84.6
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score82.1
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$304K
Risk Score61.5
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$399K
Risk Score26.7
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score24.9
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score19.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score16.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score10.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score6.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$841K
Risk Score5.9
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score3.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score3.7
🌊
Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cameron County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
33.7-15.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
86.5+37.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
45.4-3.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.7+50.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
45.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.7
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.