Pickens County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,095
44.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,095
🏠
Building Value
$3.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$947K
Risk Score79.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$907K
Risk Score78.5
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score76.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$378K
Risk Score75.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$347K
Risk Score69.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score68.2
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score47.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score47.0
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score45.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score43.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score41.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$422K
Risk Score40.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score27.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score11.4
Pickens County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.7-4.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.9-20.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
91.7+42.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
18.3-30.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
91.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
18.3
Very 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.