Russell County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 59,131
54.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
59,131
🏠
Building Value
$8.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$725K
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score77.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$601K
Risk Score76.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$824K
Risk Score75.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score69.8
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score66.9
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score58.7
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score55.7
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$268K
Risk Score53.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$177K
Risk Score45.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score30.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score25.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score12.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score8.8
Russell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
54.7+6.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.7+7.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
63.5+14.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.2-34.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
63.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.2
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.