Lafourche County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 97,393
91.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
97,393
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Building Value
$14.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$82.7M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$53.7M
Risk Score97.7
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$9.0M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score92.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$780K
Risk Score85.7
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score81.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score81.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score64.6
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$346K
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$534K
Risk Score56.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score55.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score54.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$155
Risk Score24.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score18.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$484
Risk Score1.4
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lafourche County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.3+42.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
18.9-29.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.4+23.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
95.8+47.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.8
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.