Safest places to live in Louisiana from natural disasters
The lowest natural-disaster risk in Louisiana is in Caldwell County, Catahoula County, Concordia County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is Calcasieu County, driven by hurricane. This page ranks every Louisiana county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.
Lowest-risk counties in Louisiana
| County | Physical risk | Top severe peril |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | Low | none rated high |
| Catahoula County | Low | none rated high |
| Concordia County | Low | none rated high |
| East Carroll County | Low | none rated high |
| Franklin County | Low | none rated high |
| Grant County | Low | none rated high |
| LaSalle County | Low | none rated high |
| Red River County | Low | none rated high |
Highest-risk counties in Louisiana
| County | Physical risk | Driven by |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu County | High | hurricane |
| East Baton Rouge County | High | hurricane |
| Jefferson County | High | hurricane |
| Lafayette County | High | hurricane |
| Orleans County | High | hurricane |
Dominant perils in Louisiana
Across Louisiana, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are hurricane, coastal flooding, tornado. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.
Look up any Louisiana address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.