Madison County, Alabama

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 387,825

94.6NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

387,825

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Building Value

$83.7B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$179.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$32.3M
Risk Score98.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score97.4

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score96.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$16.5M
Risk Score96.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$99.1M
Risk Score95.9

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$778K
Risk Score95.3
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$15.2M
Risk Score94.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score94.2
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Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score90.6
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$685K
Risk Score70.5
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$326K
Risk Score60.6
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$307K
Risk Score51.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score36.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$531
Risk Score35.8

Madison County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

94.6+45.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

36.1-12.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

26.6-22.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

83.7+35.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

26.6

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

83.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.