Cherokee County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,933
63.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
24,933
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Building Value
$5.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$16.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$696K
Risk Score73.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score70.4
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score70.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score68.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score62.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$756K
Risk Score53.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score46.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$329K
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score44.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score34.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score33.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score24.3
Cherokee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
63.3+14.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
68.2+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.8+32.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
16.1-32.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
16.1
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.