Madison County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 387,825
94.6NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
387,825
🏠
Building Value
$83.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$179.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$32.3M
Risk Score98.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score97.4
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score96.9
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$16.5M
Risk Score96.6
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$99.1M
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$778K
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$15.2M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score94.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$685K
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$326K
Risk Score60.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$307K
Risk Score51.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score36.1
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Very LowLandslide
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
83.7
Very HighHigher 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.