Morehouse County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,583
55.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
25,583
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Building Value
$5.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$337K
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$907K
Risk Score79.6
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$461K
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$674K
Risk Score74.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$371K
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$627K
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score68.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score50.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score48.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$474K
Risk Score44.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$139
Risk Score26.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.8
Morehouse County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.3+6.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
48.3-0.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
97.9+48.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.9-4.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
97.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.9
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.