Winter Weather Risk in Louisiana
All Louisiana counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index winter weather score
Winter Weather risk — heavy snow, blizzards, and hazardous winter conditions — is rated for 64 of 64 Louisiana counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Caddo Parish carries the state's highest winter weather score at 89.9, with $290K in expected annual winter weather losses.
2 Louisiana counties are rated High or Very High for winter weather, and expected annual losses from winter weather total roughly $2M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Winter Weather
| # | County | Winter Weather Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caddo Parish | High | 2.84 / yr | $290K | |
| 2 | Jefferson Parish | High | 0.58 / yr | $242K | |
| 3 | Orleans Parish | Medium | 0.75 / yr | $215K | |
| 4 | St. Tammany Parish | Medium | 1.07 / yr | $208K | |
| 5 | Rapides Parish | Medium | 1.95 / yr | $107K | |
| 6 | East Baton Rouge Parish | Medium | 1.21 / yr | $98K | |
| 7 | Webster Parish | Low | 2.79 / yr | $53K | |
| 8 | Terrebonne Parish | Low | 0.37 / yr | $76K | |
| 9 | Lafourche Parish | Low | 0.91 / yr | $62K | |
| 10 | Ouachita Parish | Low | 2.95 / yr | $54K | |
| 11 | Bossier Parish | Low | 2.84 / yr | $65K | |
| 12 | St. Landry Parish | Low | 1.58 / yr | $44K | |
| 13 | Natchitoches Parish | Low | 2.37 / yr | $44K | |
| 14 | Washington Parish | Low | 1.26 / yr | $36K | |
| 15 | Vernon Parish | Low | 1.89 / yr | $46K | |
| 16 | Iberia Parish | Low | 0.79 / yr | $40K | |
| 17 | St. Martin Parish | Low | 0.94 / yr | $37K | |
| 18 | Sabine Parish | Low | 2.26 / yr | $33K | |
| 19 | Lafayette Parish | Low | 1.00 / yr | $53K | |
| 20 | Beauregard Parish | Low | 1.58 / yr | $41K | |
| 21 | De Soto Parish | Low | 2.63 / yr | $31K | |
| 22 | St. Mary Parish | Low | 0.69 / yr | $29K | |
| 23 | Evangeline Parish | Low | 1.68 / yr | $24K | |
| 24 | Acadia Parish | Low | 1.05 / yr | $25K | |
| 25 | Calcasieu Parish | Low | 1.00 / yr | $27K | |
| 26 | St. Charles Parish | Low | 0.84 / yr | $32K | |
| 27 | Livingston Parish | Low | 1.11 / yr | $31K | |
| 28 | Tangipahoa Parish | Low | 1.20 / yr | $22K | |
| 29 | Ascension Parish | Low | 0.95 / yr | $29K | |
| 30 | St. John the Baptist Parish | Low | 0.89 / yr | $29K | |
| 31 | Avoyelles Parish | Low | 1.95 / yr | $18K | |
| 32 | Jackson Parish | Low | 2.84 / yr | $16K | |
| 33 | Bienville Parish | Low | 2.79 / yr | $14K | |
| 34 | Lincoln Parish | Low | 2.84 / yr | $16K | |
| 35 | St. Bernard Parish | Low | 0.25 / yr | $23K | |
| 36 | Allen Parish | Very Low | 1.58 / yr | $19K | |
| 37 | Jefferson Davis Parish | Very Low | 1.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 38 | Winn Parish | Very Low | 2.32 / yr | $13K | |
| 39 | Assumption Parish | Very Low | 0.85 / yr | $13K | |
| 40 | Grant Parish | Very Low | 2.11 / yr | $15K | |
| 41 | Plaquemines Parish | Very Low | 0.27 / yr | $13K | |
| 42 | Red River Parish | Very Low | 2.68 / yr | $9K | |
| 43 | Morehouse Parish | Very Low | 2.84 / yr | $8K | |
| 44 | Union Parish | Very Low | 3.16 / yr | $8K | |
| 45 | LaSalle Parish | Very Low | 2.11 / yr | $9K | |
| 46 | Vermilion Parish | Very Low | 0.74 / yr | $8K | |
| 47 | Iberville Parish | Very Low | 1.21 / yr | $8K | |
| 48 | Claiborne Parish | Very Low | 3.16 / yr | $5K | |
| 49 | Pointe Coupee Parish | Very Low | 1.53 / yr | $6K | |
| 50 | Concordia Parish | Very Low | 2.05 / yr | $5K | |
| 51 | East Feliciana Parish | Very Low | 1.53 / yr | $5K | |
| 52 | Richland Parish | Very Low | 2.16 / yr | $5K | |
| 53 | Franklin Parish | Very Low | 2.11 / yr | $4K | |
| 54 | Catahoula Parish | Very Low | 2.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 55 | St. James Parish | Very Low | 0.84 / yr | $4K | |
| 56 | West Baton Rouge Parish | Very Low | 1.21 / yr | $6K | |
| 57 | Madison Parish | Very Low | 2.37 / yr | $2K | |
| 58 | St. Helena Parish | Very Low | 1.42 / yr | $2K | |
| 59 | Caldwell Parish | Very Low | 2.53 / yr | $3K | |
| 60 | East Carroll Parish | Very Low | 2.89 / yr | $2K | |
| 61 | West Carroll Parish | Very Low | 2.89 / yr | $2K | |
| 62 | West Feliciana Parish | Very Low | 1.53 / yr | $3K | |
| 63 | Tensas Parish | Very Low | 2.11 / yr | $2K | |
| 64 | Cameron Parish | Very Low | 0.69 / yr | $3K |
64 Louisiana counties with measurable winter weather risk. See the national winter weather ranking or all Louisiana counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Louisiana county has the highest winter weather risk?
Caddo Parish has the highest FEMA winter weather risk score in Louisiana at 89.9 (High), with $290K in expected annual losses and about 2.84 events per year.
How many Louisiana counties face significant winter weather risk?
64 Louisiana counties record measurable winter weather risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 2 of them are rated High or Very High.