Butler County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,015
45.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,015
🏠
Building Value
$3.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$596K
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$684K
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score67.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$324K
Risk Score56.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$208K
Risk Score52.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$522
Risk Score42.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score37.1
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score37.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score36.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score16.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score11.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score6.7
Butler County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.2-3.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.1-17.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
91.8+42.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
50.0+1.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
91.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
50.0
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.