Natural Disaster Risk in Bienville County

Natural Hazard Profile: Bienville County, Louisiana

Bienville County, in the United States in Louisiana, is characterized by its humid subtropical climate — very hot summers, mild winters, and exceptionally high humidity. The county faces a lengthy hurricane and tropical storm season, and its FEMA risk assessment establishes the hazard baseline shared by all the towns and cities it contains.

Bienville County's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.4/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Freezing rain and ice accretion are the primary winter hazard, with glaze ice events capable of downing power lines, snapping tree limbs, and making roads impassable for days. Secondary hazards include hurricane and heat.

Within Louisiana, Bienville County's risk is, slightly below the 6.1/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Bienville County identifies ice storm as the foremost hazard, followed by hurricane and heat. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

With a moderate risk rating, Bienville County residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for ice storm is recommended.