Houston County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 107,125
87.8NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
107,125
🏠
Building Value
$26.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$55.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.9M
Risk Score95.9
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score93.9
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$13.1M
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score87.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$23.4M
Risk Score87.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score79.8
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$638K
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score76.2
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$757K
Risk Score72.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score58.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score51.9
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score49.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$470
Risk Score38.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score37.7
Houston County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
87.8+39.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
51.9+3.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.2+23.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.0+27.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.0
Relatively HighHigher 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.