DeKalb County, Alabama

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 71,379

80.4NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

71,379

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Building Value

$13.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$31.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score90.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score88.3
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score87.6
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score87.3
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score87.0
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score85.6
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$15.7M
Risk Score81.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score77.6
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score73.8

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$408K
Risk Score73.3
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$420K
Risk Score69.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score65.2
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$516K
Risk Score64.0
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Hail

Relatively Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.5

Very Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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