Natural Hazard Risks in New Orleans, LA
Population: 384K · Louisiana
New Orleans faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from hurricanes (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for New Orleans, LA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Hurricane Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 1
- •FEMA rates New Orleans's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $223M from this hazard type
- •1 events on record in proximity
Flood Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates New Orleans's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $47M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
Winter Storm Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates New Orleans's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $15M from this hazard type
- •2 events on record in proximity
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates New Orleans's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $8M from this hazard type
- •19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Tornado Risk
HighFEMA: 5Historical: 10
- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
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