West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 27,101
31.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
27,101
🏠
Building Value
$5.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score77.6
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score65.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$724K
Risk Score59.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score40.5
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score33.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score31.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$329K
Risk Score26.5
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score16.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score13.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score10.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$22
Risk Score7.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score6.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score2.9
West Baton Rouge County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
31.8-16.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
2.9-45.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
79.6+30.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
79.6
Relatively 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.