Macon County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,491
23.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
19,491
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Building Value
$3.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$5.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score71.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$350K
Risk Score68.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$374K
Risk Score59.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$210K
Risk Score58.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score52.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$760K
Risk Score48.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$553
Risk Score43.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score34.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score27.1
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score25.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score25.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score6.3
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score6.1
Macon County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
23.9-24.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
52.8+4.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
92.5+43.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.8+7.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
92.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.8
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.