Choctaw County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,632
70.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
12,632
🏠
Building Value
$7.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score89.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score77.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score73.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score73.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$596K
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score61.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score54.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score52.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score50.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score46.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score46.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score31.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score29.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score24.0
Choctaw County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
70.6+21.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
52.4+3.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
79.7+30.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
12.8-35.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
79.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
12.8
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.