Safest places to live in Alabama from natural disasters
The lowest natural-disaster risk in Alabama is in Coosa County, Greene County, Macon County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is Baldwin County, driven by hurricane. This page ranks every Alabama county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.
Lowest-risk counties in Alabama
| County | Physical risk | Top severe peril |
|---|---|---|
| Coosa County | Low | none rated high |
| Greene County | Low | none rated high |
| Macon County | Low | none rated high |
| Perry County | Low | none rated high |
| Randolph County | Low | none rated high |
| Wilcox County | Low | none rated high |
| Bullock County | Low | none rated high |
| Lamar County | Low | none rated high |
Highest-risk counties in Alabama
| County | Physical risk | Driven by |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | High | hurricane |
| Jefferson County | High | tornado |
| Mobile County | High | hurricane |
| Blount County | Elevated | tornado |
| Calhoun County | Elevated | tornado |
Dominant perils in Alabama
Across Alabama, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are tornado, hurricane. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.
Look up any Alabama address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.