Jefferson County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 673,766
97.6NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
673,766
🏠
Building Value
$143.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$262.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$56.1M
Risk Score99.6
⚡
Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score99.5
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$23.2M
Risk Score98.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$143.1M
Risk Score98.1
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$11.1M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$16.9M
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score94.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$665K
Risk Score87.7
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$330K
Risk Score79.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score76.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score32.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score26.8
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.6+48.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
79.1+30.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
56.2+7.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.0+31.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
56.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.0
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.