STATE RISK ROLL-UP

Louisiana

Across 64 counties, FEMA rates 7 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Low40

Moderate17

Elevated7

High0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across Louisiana's counties:

Hurricane — 24 counties
Drought — 14 counties
Flooding — 13 counties
Tornado — 10 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Jefferson County	Relatively High	99
East Baton Rouge County	Relatively High	98
Orleans County	Relatively High	98
St. Tammany County	Relatively High	97
Calcasieu County	Relatively High	96
Lafayette County	Relatively High	95

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-08