Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 41,279
67.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
41,279
🏠
Building Value
$9.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$19.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score84.3
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.9M
Risk Score77.9
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score75.1
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$632K
Risk Score74.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score73.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score72.8
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$539K
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$325K
Risk Score67.4
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$615K
Risk Score47.1
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score39.9
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score39.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score38.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score9.4
Tallapoosa County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.5+18.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.1+26.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
80.8+31.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
44.6-4.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
80.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
44.6
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.