Covington County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,519
82.4NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
37,519
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Building Value
$7.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$33.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$17.5M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$610K
Risk Score69.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$861K
Risk Score57.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score55.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score54.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$972
Risk Score51.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score49.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$295K
Risk Score42.0
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score33.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score30.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score17.6
Covington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.4+33.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
49.7+1.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
86.7+37.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
40.4-8.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
86.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
40.4
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.