Strong Wind Risk in Alabama
All Alabama counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index strong wind score
Strong Wind risk — damaging straight-line winds outside of tornadoes and hurricanes — is rated for 67 of 67 Alabama counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Jefferson County carries the state's highest strong wind score at 97.6, with $4M in expected annual strong wind losses.
15 Alabama counties are rated High or Very High for strong wind, and expected annual losses from strong wind total roughly $60M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Strong Wind
| # | County | Strong Wind Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County | High | 2.61 / yr | $4M | |
| 2 | Madison County | High | 6.26 / yr | $5M | |
| 3 | Marshall County | High | 5.22 / yr | $3M | |
| 4 | Colbert County | High | 4.42 / yr | $3M | |
| 5 | Montgomery County | High | 1.40 / yr | $3M | |
| 6 | Etowah County | High | 4.06 / yr | $2M | |
| 7 | Tuscaloosa County | High | 1.79 / yr | $3M | |
| 8 | Lauderdale County | High | 5.06 / yr | $3M | |
| 9 | Cullman County | High | 5.05 / yr | $2M | |
| 10 | DeKalb County | High | 4.68 / yr | $2M | |
| 11 | Morgan County | High | 5.74 / yr | $2M | |
| 12 | Jackson County | High | 5.58 / yr | $1M | |
| 13 | Houston County | High | 1.68 / yr | $1M | |
| 14 | Baldwin County | High | 1.88 / yr | $2M | |
| 15 | Calhoun County | High | 3.27 / yr | $1M | |
| 16 | Walker County | Medium | 3.77 / yr | $1M | |
| 17 | Marengo County | Medium | 1.68 / yr | $904K | |
| 18 | Mobile County | Medium | 1.90 / yr | $1M | |
| 19 | Talladega County | Medium | 2.17 / yr | $906K | |
| 20 | Blount County | Medium | 4.36 / yr | $966K | |
| 21 | Shelby County | Medium | 1.88 / yr | $2M | |
| 22 | Lee County | Medium | 1.32 / yr | $1M | |
| 23 | Escambia County | Medium | 2.17 / yr | $715K | |
| 24 | St. Clair County | Medium | 3.29 / yr | $1M | |
| 25 | Butler County | Medium | 1.76 / yr | $684K | |
| 26 | Fayette County | Medium | 2.78 / yr | $745K | |
| 27 | Coffee County | Medium | 1.81 / yr | $831K | |
| 28 | Lawrence County | Medium | 5.67 / yr | $704K | |
| 29 | Dallas County | Medium | 1.41 / yr | $592K | |
| 30 | Lowndes County | Medium | 1.45 / yr | $519K | |
| 31 | Elmore County | Medium | 1.22 / yr | $786K | |
| 32 | Winston County | Medium | 4.81 / yr | $483K | |
| 33 | Washington County | Medium | 2.39 / yr | $595K | |
| 34 | Marion County | Medium | 3.88 / yr | $465K | |
| 35 | Sumter County | Medium | 2.10 / yr | $365K | |
| 36 | Limestone County | Medium | 6.44 / yr | $705K | |
| 37 | Bullock County | Medium | 1.57 / yr | $358K | |
| 38 | Autauga County | Low | 1.28 / yr | $583K | |
| 39 | Hale County | Low | 1.47 / yr | $372K | |
| 40 | Perry County | Low | 1.26 / yr | $336K | |
| 41 | Greene County | Low | 1.64 / yr | $332K | |
| 42 | Pike County | Low | 1.69 / yr | $428K | |
| 43 | Franklin County | Low | 4.37 / yr | $351K | |
| 44 | Pickens County | Low | 1.90 / yr | $318K | |
| 45 | Cherokee County | Low | 3.63 / yr | $329K | |
| 46 | Dale County | Low | 1.69 / yr | $307K | |
| 47 | Covington County | Low | 2.11 / yr | $295K | |
| 48 | Tallapoosa County | Low | 1.51 / yr | $305K | |
| 49 | Lamar County | Low | 2.47 / yr | $289K | |
| 50 | Crenshaw County | Low | 1.75 / yr | $248K | |
| 51 | Geneva County | Low | 1.79 / yr | $239K | |
| 52 | Conecuh County | Low | 2.11 / yr | $211K | |
| 53 | Monroe County | Low | 1.97 / yr | $209K | |
| 54 | Chambers County | Low | 1.70 / yr | $223K | |
| 55 | Barbour County | Low | 1.53 / yr | $170K | |
| 56 | Choctaw County | Low | 2.31 / yr | $205K | |
| 57 | Clarke County | Low | 2.03 / yr | $218K | |
| 58 | Chilton County | Low | 1.36 / yr | $243K | |
| 59 | Russell County | Low | 1.35 / yr | $200K | |
| 60 | Randolph County | Low | 2.22 / yr | $192K | |
| 61 | Macon County | Low | 1.36 / yr | $158K | |
| 62 | Wilcox County | Low | 1.59 / yr | $133K | |
| 63 | Cleburne County | Low | 2.78 / yr | $148K | |
| 64 | Henry County | Low | 1.59 / yr | $142K | |
| 65 | Coosa County | Low | 1.39 / yr | $176K | |
| 66 | Clay County | Low | 2.02 / yr | $129K | |
| 67 | Bibb County | Very Low | 1.37 / yr | $104K |
67 Alabama counties with measurable strong wind risk. See the national strong wind ranking or all Alabama counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Alabama county has the highest strong wind risk?
Jefferson County has the highest FEMA strong wind risk score in Alabama at 97.6 (High), with $4M in expected annual losses and about 2.61 events per year.
How many Alabama counties face significant strong wind risk?
67 Alabama counties record measurable strong wind risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 15 of them are rated High or Very High.