Union County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,031
49.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
21,031
🏠
Building Value
$5.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$625K
Risk Score90.0
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score89.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$847K
Risk Score76.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score64.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score64.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score60.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score57.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score52.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score49.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score44.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score42.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score39.0
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score18.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score14.5
Union County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.7+1.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.9-3.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
88.8+39.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
29.1-19.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
88.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
29.1
Relatively LowHigher 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.