Shelby County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 222,782
90.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
222,782
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Building Value
$47.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$105.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$32.0M
Risk Score98.3
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score92.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$55.6M
Risk Score91.6
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score91.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score88.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score86.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score78.5
Show all 14 hazards
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$302K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$478K
Risk Score66.0
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score64.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$398K
Risk Score55.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score49.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score29.6
Shelby County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.3+41.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
74.3+25.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
16.6-32.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
74.0+25.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
16.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
74.0
Relatively 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.