Vernon County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 48,626
68.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
48,626
🏠
Building Value
$8.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score87.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$623K
Risk Score82.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$314K
Risk Score79.8
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$258K
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$832K
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.9M
Risk Score66.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$631K
Risk Score64.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score47.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$673
Risk Score43.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score42.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score40.5
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Vernon County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.9+20.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
79.8+31.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.7+18.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
6.9-41.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
6.9
Very 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.