Elmore County, Alabama

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 87,755

72.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

87,755

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Building Value

$14.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$28.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score86.5

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$779K
Risk Score82.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$18.8M
Risk Score80.6
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score76.9
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score75.6
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$973K
Risk Score75.4
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score75.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$786K
Risk Score65.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score61.9
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$259K
Risk Score59.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$647K
Risk Score41.4
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score32.9
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score32.3

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score12.3

Elmore County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

72.2+23.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

61.9+13.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

49.1-0.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

61.4+12.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

49.1

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

61.4

Relatively High

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.