Drought Risk in Alabama
All Alabama counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index drought score
Drought risk — extended dry periods that stress water supplies and agriculture — is rated for 67 of 67 Alabama counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Bullock County carries the state's highest drought score at 91.0, with $1M in expected annual drought losses.
1 Alabama county is rated High or Very High for drought, and expected annual losses from drought total roughly $17M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Drought
| # | County | Drought Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullock County | High | 39.17 / yr | $1M | |
| 2 | Cherokee County | Medium | 32.27 / yr | $1M | |
| 3 | DeKalb County | Medium | 30.43 / yr | $1M | |
| 4 | Mobile County | Medium | 16.67 / yr | $1M | |
| 5 | Jackson County | Medium | 32.86 / yr | $829K | |
| 6 | Henry County | Medium | 44.19 / yr | $646K | |
| 7 | Lee County | Medium | 51.54 / yr | $868K | |
| 8 | Houston County | Medium | 33.35 / yr | $638K | |
| 9 | Russell County | Medium | 47.49 / yr | $601K | |
| 10 | Limestone County | Medium | 28.44 / yr | $802K | |
| 11 | Baldwin County | Medium | 15.58 / yr | $664K | |
| 12 | Lawrence County | Medium | 21.52 / yr | $445K | |
| 13 | Macon County | Medium | 47.57 / yr | $379K | |
| 14 | Dallas County | Medium | 25.07 / yr | $360K | |
| 15 | Geneva County | Medium | 30.89 / yr | $353K | |
| 16 | Barbour County | Medium | 47.86 / yr | $304K | |
| 17 | Escambia County | Low | 18.67 / yr | $239K | |
| 18 | Dale County | Low | 35.88 / yr | $236K | |
| 19 | Calhoun County | Low | 27.60 / yr | $221K | |
| 20 | Monroe County | Low | 15.17 / yr | $203K | |
| 21 | Madison County | Low | 26.69 / yr | $326K | |
| 22 | Perry County | Low | 26.27 / yr | $173K | |
| 23 | Colbert County | Low | 18.08 / yr | $226K | |
| 24 | Elmore County | Low | 40.28 / yr | $259K | |
| 25 | Cullman County | Low | 27.73 / yr | $205K | |
| 26 | Sumter County | Low | 14.83 / yr | $132K | |
| 27 | Montgomery County | Low | 32.10 / yr | $182K | |
| 28 | Talladega County | Low | 30.64 / yr | $152K | |
| 29 | Covington County | Low | 24.55 / yr | $143K | |
| 30 | Blount County | Low | 28.33 / yr | $162K | |
| 31 | Coffee County | Low | 28.72 / yr | $177K | |
| 32 | Marshall County | Low | 28.92 / yr | $149K | |
| 33 | Lauderdale County | Low | 17.98 / yr | $178K | |
| 34 | Marengo County | Low | 18.25 / yr | $114K | |
| 35 | Lowndes County | Low | 25.25 / yr | $98K | |
| 36 | Pike County | Low | 30.87 / yr | $122K | |
| 37 | Fayette County | Low | 25.86 / yr | $102K | |
| 38 | Shelby County | Low | 31.04 / yr | $166K | |
| 39 | Cleburne County | Low | 36.48 / yr | $86K | |
| 40 | Etowah County | Low | 28.37 / yr | $97K | |
| 41 | Morgan County | Low | 26.94 / yr | $106K | |
| 42 | Conecuh County | Low | 18.89 / yr | $73K | |
| 43 | Washington County | Low | 13.61 / yr | $80K | |
| 44 | Autauga County | Low | 25.16 / yr | $106K | |
| 45 | St. Clair County | Low | 28.95 / yr | $103K | |
| 46 | Tuscaloosa County | Low | 28.91 / yr | $79K | |
| 47 | Pickens County | Low | 21.94 / yr | $55K | |
| 48 | Randolph County | Low | 43.97 / yr | $67K | |
| 49 | Chilton County | Low | 29.01 / yr | $66K | |
| 50 | Franklin County | Low | 17.96 / yr | $43K | |
| 51 | Tallapoosa County | Low | 50.46 / yr | $47K | |
| 52 | Walker County | Low | 26.88 / yr | $45K | |
| 53 | Chambers County | Low | 54.34 / yr | $43K | |
| 54 | Hale County | Low | 23.08 / yr | $36K | |
| 55 | Lamar County | Low | 19.20 / yr | $41K | |
| 56 | Marion County | Low | 17.86 / yr | $32K | |
| 57 | Butler County | Low | 19.58 / yr | $33K | |
| 58 | Crenshaw County | Low | 24.74 / yr | $31K | |
| 59 | Wilcox County | Low | 20.40 / yr | $28K | |
| 60 | Bibb County | Low | 29.53 / yr | $27K | |
| 61 | Choctaw County | Low | 12.70 / yr | $22K | |
| 62 | Clay County | Very Low | 45.81 / yr | $18K | |
| 63 | Clarke County | Very Low | 13.55 / yr | $13K | |
| 64 | Jefferson County | Very Low | 26.95 / yr | $15K | |
| 65 | Winston County | Very Low | 24.11 / yr | $9K | |
| 66 | Greene County | Very Low | 21.69 / yr | $8K | |
| 67 | Coosa County | Very Low | 42.57 / yr | $4K |
67 Alabama counties with measurable drought risk. See the national drought ranking or all Alabama counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Alabama county has the highest drought risk?
Bullock County has the highest FEMA drought risk score in Alabama at 91.0 (High), with $1M in expected annual losses and about 39.17 events per year.
How many Alabama counties face significant drought risk?
67 Alabama counties record measurable drought risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 1 of them are rated High or Very High.