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winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in New Orleans, LA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 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
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.65 times per year on average

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Winter Storm - Southern, United States (2025-01-21) — 17,003,040 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
6
Columbus, OH
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
El Paso, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
New Orleans is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.

How New Orleans Compares

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Notable Winter Storm Events Near New Orleans

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable winter storm events near New Orleans, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Southern, United States (January 2025) — 17,003,040 people exposed; $1,884,952M capital exposed.

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

January 20, 2025 — WARNING

17,003,040 people exposed; $1,884,952M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

February 15, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
  • 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
  • 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
  • 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
  • 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events

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How this data is built

New Orleans, LA winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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