Washington County, Alabama
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 15,333
45.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
15,333
🏠
Building Value
$2.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score86.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score65.8
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$595K
Risk Score63.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score54.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score52.4
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score46.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score45.7
Show all 15 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$561K
Risk Score43.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score38.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$289
Risk Score33.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score30.3
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$497
Risk Score21.6
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score19.3
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.6-3.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
65.8+17.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
78.8+29.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
60.3+11.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
78.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
60.3
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.