Monroe County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,743
48.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
19,743
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Building Value
$4.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$10.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$524K
Risk Score81.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score61.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score60.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$369K
Risk Score59.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score56.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$196K
Risk Score51.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score42.2
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score42.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$465K
Risk Score41.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score32.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score23.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score20.7
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$57
Risk Score18.0
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score15.6
Monroe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
48.70.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
42.2-6.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.8+38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
23.5-25.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
23.5
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.