Dale County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 49,224
67.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
49,224
🏠
Building Value
$9.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score89.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$506K
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$550K
Risk Score67.0
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score64.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score63.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score63.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score61.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score49.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score44.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$307K
Risk Score42.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score28.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score28.0
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score15.8
Dale County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.7+19.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.6-4.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.9+32.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
15.8-32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
15.8
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.