City vs city
Houma vs Old Jefferson, LA
Houma and Old Jefferson are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in wind.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Houma: 45/100 · Old Jefferson: 45/100
No gap.
Flood
Houma: 42/100 · Old Jefferson: 31/100
Houma is 11 points higher.
Houma: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 9 features intersect this tile.
Old Jefferson: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Houma: 57/100 · Old Jefferson: 34/100
Houma is 23 points higher.
Houma: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Old Jefferson: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Houma: 76/100 · Old Jefferson: 96/100
Old Jefferson is 20 points higher.
Houma: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Old Jefferson: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Houma: 15/100 · Old Jefferson: 8/100
Houma is 7 points higher.
Houma: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Old Jefferson: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Houma: 23/100 · Old Jefferson: 35/100
Old Jefferson is 12 points higher.
Houma: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Old Jefferson: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Houma: 97/100 · Old Jefferson: 98/100
Old Jefferson is 1 points higher.
Houma: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Old Jefferson: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Houma: 40/100 · Old Jefferson: 39/100
Houma is 1 points higher.
Houma: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Old Jefferson: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Houma: 13/100 · Old Jefferson: 21/100
Old Jefferson is 8 points higher.
Houma: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Old Jefferson: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.