Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 226,701
90.8NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
226,701
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Building Value
$42.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$83.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$18.5M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$40.7M
Risk Score91.6
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$968K
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score81.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$268K
Risk Score75.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$559K
Risk Score72.5
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score67.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score57.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score50.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score43.2
Tuscaloosa County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.8+42.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
57.1+8.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
55.2+6.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
71.9+23.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
55.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
71.9
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.