Choctaw County, Alabama

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,632

70.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

12,632

🏠

Building Value

$7.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$20.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score89.3
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score77.8
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score73.7
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score73.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$596K
Risk Score70.9
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score61.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score54.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score52.4
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score50.4
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score46.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score46.0
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score31.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score29.8

Winter Weather

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

12.8

Very Low

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

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