Natural Disasters in Moundville, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

90.8

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

89.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

71.9

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

28

Public Assistance

$25.7M

Individual Assistance

$1.2M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Helene →HurricaneSep 2024——
Hurricane Sally →HurricaneSep 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2020$2.8M—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$133K$113K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Hurricane Nate →HurricaneOct 2017——
Hurricane Irma →HurricaneSep 2017——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2014$2.3M$88K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2011$17.5M$586K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormApr 2011——
Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneAug 2008——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Katrina →HurricaneAug 2005$1.5M$105K
Hurricane Dennis →HurricaneJul 2005$157K—
Hurricane Ivan →HurricaneSep 2004$484K$203K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003—$34K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormNov 2002—$10K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2001$155K—
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormDec 2000$645K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2000——

Showing 20 of 31 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

298

Total Claims Paid

$3,383,783

Avg Claim Payout

$11,355

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$127,747

Properties Protected

37

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.37

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$127,747

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Moundville has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, heat wave, strong wind. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 298 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,701,618 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,204,839 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.