Jefferson County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 440,590
98.7NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
440,590
🏠
Building Value
$73.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$370.9M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$250.7M
Risk Score99.8
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$9.9M
Risk Score97.5
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$12.3M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$75.8M
Risk Score96.0
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Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score95.6
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$760K
Risk Score89.7
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score85.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score78.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$674K
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score50.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$219
Risk Score28.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score27.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
98.7+50.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.3-21.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.4+19.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.7+49.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.7
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.