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
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Annual Hazard Loss
$21.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score92.0
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score81.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$557K
Risk Score79.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$966K
Risk Score78.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$742K
Risk Score72.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$688K
Risk Score69.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.9M
Risk Score69.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score65.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$222K
Risk Score63.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score55.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score45.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score31.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
15.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.