Lowndes County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,307
29.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
10,307
🏠
Building Value
$1.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$595K
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score71.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$519K
Risk Score67.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score67.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score52.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score49.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score47.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$336
Risk Score38.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score31.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score31.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score18.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score16.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score14.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score2.9
Lowndes County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
29.1-19.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.5-17.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
99.6+50.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.7-22.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
99.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.7
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.