DeKalb County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 71,379
80.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
71,379
🏠
Building Value
$13.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$31.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score90.8
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score88.3
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score87.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score87.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score87.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score85.6
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.7M
Risk Score81.7
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score77.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score73.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$408K
Risk Score73.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$420K
Risk Score69.7
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score65.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$516K
Risk Score64.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$239K
Risk Score55.3
DeKalb County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.4+31.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
73.8+25.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.7+25.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
13.5-35.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
13.5
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.