Lafayette County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 241,618
95.2NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
241,618
🏠
Building Value
$50.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$189.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score98.7
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$97.8M
Risk Score98.4
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$19.0M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$57.4M
Risk Score93.0
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$555K
Risk Score68.7
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$760K
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$930K
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score65.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score53.0
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score45.0
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score42.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$172
Risk Score23.2
Lafayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.2+46.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.0+4.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.4-16.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
72.8+24.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
72.8
Relatively 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.