Chambers County, Alabama

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,738

47.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

34,738

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Building Value

$6.7B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$10.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score82.8
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$439K
Risk Score70.2
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score67.3

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$228K
Risk Score58.2
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score57.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score57.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score51.7
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score39.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score39.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$456K
Risk Score38.7
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score38.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$223K
Risk Score31.5
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$168
Risk Score27.0

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score8.8

Chambers County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

47.2-1.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

51.7+3.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

79.4+30.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

41.4-7.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

79.4

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

41.4

Relatively Moderate

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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