West Carroll Parish Disaster Risk

West Carroll Parish has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 15th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

West Carroll Parish is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: hurricane (63th percentile), earthquake (56th percentile), tornado (42th percentile), wildfire (24th percentile), flooding (9th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is hurricane at the 63th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

West Carroll Parish's composite risk percentile is 15th, compared to the Louisiana state average of 62th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means West Carroll Parish faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Louisiana.

Yes, West Carroll Parish's hurricane risk is at the 63th percentile nationally. This is above the national median. For flooding specifically, West Carroll Parish is at the 9th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

West Carroll Parish's composite risk score of 15th percentile is below the Louisiana state average of 62th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is hurricane at the 63th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.