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Louisiana emergency preparedness

FEMA's National Risk Index puts Louisiana's expected annual loss from natural hazards at about $3.3 billion, rated Relatively Moderate. The hazards with the largest expected losses are hurricanes, inland flooding and tornadoes.

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Louisiana's biggest natural hazards

FEMA's expected annual loss for each hazard, in dollars a year, and FEMA's rating, from the National Risk Index (December 2025).

HurricaneRelatively High$1.5 billion a yearHow to prepare →

Inland floodingRelatively Moderate$911 million a yearHow to prepare →

TornadoRelatively High$247 million a yearHow to prepare →

Cold waveRelatively High$185 million a yearHow to prepare →

Heat waveRelatively Moderate$140 million a yearHow to prepare →

Coastal floodingRelatively High$74 million a yearHow to prepare →

DroughtRelatively Moderate$53 million a yearHow to prepare →

LightningRelatively High$49 million a yearHow to prepare →

Get ready for hurricanes, inland flooding, tornadoes and cold waves

HurricaneHurricane preparedness checklist: what to do before, during and after a stormGear: Generators · Water storage containers

Inland floodingFlood preparedness: flood watch vs warning, what to do and how flood insurance worksGear: Sump pump battery backups · Fireproof document safes

TornadoTornado preparedness: watch vs warning, where to shelter and what to do afterGear: Weather radios

Cold waveHow to stay warm without power in winter, safelyGear: Emergency blankets and sleeping bags · Hand warmers

Official help in Louisiana

State emergency management: Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone and sign up for your county's local alerts. Make a family plan.
More Louisiana government services: USA.gov

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Seasonal checklists for Louisiana

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