Lawrence County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 33,012
69.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
33,012
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Building Value
$5.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$20.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$650K
Risk Score84.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$445K
Risk Score72.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$704K
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score63.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$207K
Risk Score63.0
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score47.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score33.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score26.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score23.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$56
Risk Score16.8
Lawrence County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.3+20.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
33.1-15.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
78.7+29.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
32.6-16.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
78.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
32.6
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.