Climate Risk Summary

Elmwood, LA Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Elmwood, LA are Hurricane, Inland Flooding, and Cold Wave. This area also faces an unusually high intensity for Hail and Coastal Flooding compared to national averages.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in Elmwood.

Primary Risks

Hurricane

$12,667,819

Expected Annual Loss for Elmwood

99.8Score

Very High compared to US average

Elmwood (OUTLIER)
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Inland Flooding

$713,548

Expected Annual Loss for Elmwood

23.9Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

Elmwood
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Cold Wave

$162,167

Expected Annual Loss for Elmwood

60.5Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Hurricane
$12,667,819
Score: 99.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$713,548
Score: 23.9
MAJOR DRIVER
Cold Wave
$162,167
Score: 60.5
Heat Wave
$128,572
Score: 65.0
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Hail
$115,145
Score: 83.6
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Coastal Flooding
$56,411
Score: 90.5
Earthquake
$48,685
Score: 44.0
Lightning
$47,996
Score: 71.8
Tornado
$44,833
Score: 32.2
Strong Wind
$12,262
Score: 25.2
Winter Weather
$5,365
Score: 49.7
Ice Storm
$4,448
Score: 28.2
Drought
$2,888
Score: 70.9
Wildfire
$89
Score: 30.8
Landslide
$4
Score: 44.7

Recommended investments to protect your property value and reduce insurance liability based on your local risk profile.

🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

Install permanent hurricane shutters or upgrade to impact-resistant windows.

Risk Score: 99.8
🏠Low Investment

Cold Wave Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 60.5
☀️Low Investment

Heat Wave Mitigation

Ensure attic insulation is R-49+ and consider a dual-fuel backup generator for AC.

Risk Score: 65.0
🧊Medium Investment

Hail Mitigation

Replace roof with Class 4 impact-resistant shingles to significantly lower insurance premiums.

Risk Score: 83.6
🏠Low Investment

Coastal Flooding Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 90.5
🏠Low Investment

Lightning Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 71.8
🏠Low Investment

Drought Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 70.9

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Our "Atlas" risk scores are derived using a population-weighted spatial join. Because US Zip Codes and Census Tracts do not share perfectly aligned boundaries, a simple geographic average would be misleading. We utilize US Census Block Group population statistics to identify where residents actually live within a Zip Code. We then intersect these points with FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard data to calculate a weighted exposure score.

Financial Projections (EAL)

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) estimates the average economic impact of natural hazards in dollars per year. This calculation incorporates three components: Exposure (the value of structures and agriculture), Annualized Frequency (historical probability), and Historic Loss Ratio (vulnerability of the area).

Primary Data Sources

  • FEMA National Risk IndexHazard frequency and loss data (v1.20.0)
  • U.S. Census BureauTIGER/Line 2025 Shapefiles & Decennial Population

Nearby Cities

AvondaleBridge CityHarahanJeffersonMetairie

Zip Codes in Elmwood

7012170123