Geography-first directory

Disaster Risk by City in Louisiana

Start with a place, then compare its hazards. This directory includes 10 cities across 9 FEMA area profiles.

Cities covered

FEMA areas

Source vintage

March 2023

FEMA hazard figures cover the counties shown. Cities in the same county share those figures; neighborhood and property conditions vary within the county.

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Cities in Louisiana

Rank the directory by one FEMA hazard without leaving the state.

Rank by

1
Baton Rouge
FEMA data: East Baton Rouge Parish
Relatively High
Relative score
98.9
2
Metairie
FEMA data: Jefferson Parish
Relatively High
Relative score
98.2
3
Lafayette
FEMA data: Lafayette Parish
Relatively High
Relative score
98.0
4
Mandeville
FEMA data: St. Tammany Parish
Relatively High
Relative score
97.8
4
Slidell
FEMA data: St. Tammany Parish
Relatively High
Relative score
97.8
6
New Orleans
FEMA data: Orleans Parish
Relatively High
Relative score
97.0
7
Lake Charles
FEMA data: Calcasieu Parish
Relatively High
Relative score
96.9
8
Houma
FEMA data: Terrebonne Parish
Relatively High
Relative score
96.4
9
Shreveport
FEMA data: Caddo Parish
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
89.6
10
Monroe
FEMA data: Ouachita Parish
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
85.6

Source

Relative scores and ratings come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0. For a specific address, consult local hazard maps, property records, and insurance providers.

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