East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 456,512
98.0NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
456,512
🏠
Building Value
$125.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$266.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$51.5M
Risk Score99.6
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$22.5M
Risk Score98.7
⚡
Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score98.3
🌀
Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$67.2M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$12.2M
Risk Score98.1
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$103.2M
Risk Score97.3
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score94.9
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$946K
Risk Score92.0
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score84.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score79.8
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score67.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score64.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score59.7
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$240K
Risk Score54.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score32.3
East Baton Rouge County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
98.0+49.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
32.3-16.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
66.4+17.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
59.6+10.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
66.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
59.6
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.