Sumter County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,322
53.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
12,322
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Building Value
$3.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score81.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$667K
Risk Score76.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$610K
Risk Score74.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$473K
Risk Score67.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$193K
Risk Score60.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score57.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score55.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score55.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score54.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score47.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$488K
Risk Score47.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score43.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score34.4
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score7.6
Sumter County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
53.0+4.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.4-14.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
99.3+50.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.8-33.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
99.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.8
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.