Lamar County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,961
31.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
13,961
🏠
Building Value
$2.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$846K
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$852K
Risk Score74.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score73.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score61.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score61.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$806K
Risk Score53.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score50.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score43.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$289K
Risk Score37.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score37.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score31.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score26.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.0
Lamar County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
31.4-17.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
24.7-24.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.9+25.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
25.5-23.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
25.5
Relatively LowHigher 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.