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

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$9.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score81.7
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$667K
Risk Score76.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$610K
Risk Score74.1
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$473K
Risk Score67.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$193K
Risk Score60.3
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score57.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score55.5
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score55.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score54.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score47.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$488K
Risk Score47.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score43.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score34.4

Winter Weather

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

14.8

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.