Washington County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 45,382
85.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
45,382
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Building Value
$8.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$34.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$17.0M
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score91.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.3M
Risk Score79.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$378K
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$327K
Risk Score72.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score71.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score69.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$740K
Risk Score56.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score54.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score48.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$392
Risk Score39.7
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
85.5+36.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
80.0+31.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
97.2+48.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
34.9-13.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
97.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
34.9
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.