Ouachita County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 160,298
87.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
160,298
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Building Value
$32.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$50.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score96.6
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.4M
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score89.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$774K
Risk Score87.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$21.7M
Risk Score87.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$979K
Risk Score86.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score70.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score62.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score56.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score54.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score46.2
Ouachita County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
87.5+38.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
56.2+7.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.8+32.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
79.2+30.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
79.2
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.