St. Bernard County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 43,709
75.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
43,709
🏠
Building Value
$7.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$34.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$25.3M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score74.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$550K
Risk Score73.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$848K
Risk Score68.4
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score51.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score50.9
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score38.7
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score35.1
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score33.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score33.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score32.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score24.7
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score17.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score14.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$18
Risk Score8.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
St. Bernard County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
75.6+26.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
38.7-10.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
42.2-7.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.4+47.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
42.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.4
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.