St. James County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,169
71.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
20,169
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Building Value
$4.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$13.3M
Risk Score94.1
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score67.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$549K
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score48.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$576K
Risk Score43.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score32.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score30.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score27.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score25.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score23.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$18
Risk Score9.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score4.8
St. James County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
71.0+22.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
4.8-43.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
79.1+29.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.4+48.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
79.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.4
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.