Blount County, Alabama

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 58,992

68.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

58,992

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Building Value

$8.8B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$21.3M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score92.0
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score81.0

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$557K
Risk Score79.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$966K
Risk Score78.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$742K
Risk Score72.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$688K
Risk Score69.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$9.9M
Risk Score69.5
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score65.0
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🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score63.5
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$222K
Risk Score63.0
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score55.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score45.6
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score31.7

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score20.9

Blount County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

68.5+19.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

65.0+16.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

69.3+20.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

15.6-33.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

69.3

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

15.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.