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

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$947K
Risk Score79.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$907K
Risk Score78.5
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score76.2

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$378K
Risk Score75.0
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$347K
Risk Score69.3
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score68.2
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score47.0
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score47.0
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❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score45.7
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score43.0
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score41.9
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$422K
Risk Score40.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score27.9

Winter Weather

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

18.3

Very Low

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.