Walker County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 65,276
82.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
65,276
🏠
Building Value
$13.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$34.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score93.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.3M
Risk Score85.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score84.7
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score84.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score83.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$608K
Risk Score83.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score81.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score66.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score62.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score58.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score48.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score39.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score38.4
Walker County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.6+33.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
62.5+13.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
80.2+31.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
22.7-26.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
80.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
22.7
Relatively 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.