Plaquemines County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 23,448
72.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
23,448
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Building Value
$5.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$28.1M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$19.1M
Risk Score94.9
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$961K
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$589K
Risk Score62.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score51.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$709K
Risk Score45.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$773K
Risk Score40.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score29.5
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score27.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score26.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score16.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$61
Risk Score15.6
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score13.0
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score4.7
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Plaquemines County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.9+24.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
20.5-28.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
59.4+10.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.6+48.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
59.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.6
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.