Etowah County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 103,320
87.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
103,320
🏠
Building Value
$21.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$50.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$17.2M
Risk Score97.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score88.3
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$22.9M
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$517K
Risk Score79.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score77.6
Show all 14 hazards
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$384K
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score60.1
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score56.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score48.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score27.7
Etowah County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
87.3+38.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
72.7+24.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
78.0+28.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.6+8.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
78.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.6
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.