Orleans County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 383,606
98.3NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
383,606
🏠
Building Value
$65.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$304.1M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$222.9M
Risk Score99.7
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score98.7
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$15.2M
Risk Score97.7
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$8.1M
Risk Score97.2
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$46.7M
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score81.2
Show all 16 hazards
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score80.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score71.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score64.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score56.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score48.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$404K
Risk Score46.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$78
Risk Score18.4
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Orleans County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
98.3+49.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
48.1-0.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
77.5+28.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.9+51.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
77.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.9
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.