Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 32,235
74.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
32,235
🏠
Building Value
$6.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$27.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$10.4M
Risk Score92.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$934K
Risk Score89.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score75.7
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$221K
Risk Score73.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.7M
Risk Score66.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score60.0
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$352K
Risk Score52.2
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score45.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score37.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score31.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score24.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score6.8
Jefferson Davis County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
74.3+25.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
67.8+19.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.5+12.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
39.4-9.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
39.4
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.