Webster County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,954
69.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
36,954
🏠
Building Value
$9.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$17.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score98.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score94.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score92.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score78.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$406K
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$479K
Risk Score69.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score65.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$232K
Risk Score62.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score57.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score45.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score41.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$447
Risk Score41.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$280K
Risk Score31.1
Webster County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.5+20.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.9-6.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
92.7+43.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
22.3-26.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
92.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
22.3
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.