FEMA Records
1
Total declarations
Alabama · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Montgomery County, AL
1 FEMA disaster declarations (2024–2024), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Most common hazard: Hurricane.
- 1
- FEMA declarations
- 0
- Major disasters
- 92
- NRI risk · Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Top hazard
The verdict
Montgomery County ranks in the riskiest 8% of U.S. counties for FEMA-modeled hazard risk, with more federally declared disasters than 0% of the 2,791 counties FEMA tracks. FEMA rates the county's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, based on 1 federal disaster declarations recorded since 2024, most often hurricane, 74% below the national county average of 4.
- Riskiest 8%
- of U.S. counties for FEMA National Risk Index score
- Relatively Moderate
- FEMA National Risk Index rating
- 1
- FEMA declarations vs 4 national county avg
- 1
- hurricane declarations, the most common hazard here
FEMA's National Risk Index score reflects expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience; the declaration count above reflects only Presidentially declared disasters, not every hazard event.
How does Montgomery County compare?
Montgomery County vs. every U.S. county
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
1 0th percentile higher than 0% of 2,791 counties
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-07-25
Montgomery County's FEMA Risk Index score
FEMA National Risk Index composite score vs. the Alabama county average
How disaster-prone is Montgomery County?
Declaration frequency
Montgomery County, Alabama has recorded 1 FEMA disaster declarations between 2024 and 2024, of which 0 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at - declarations per year, or roughly 58% below the Alabama county average of 2.4 and 74% below the national county average of 3.8. The dominant disaster type on record is Hurricane, with 1 of 1 declarations falling under this category.
FEMA National Risk Index
This county sits among the highest-risk counties nationally on FEMA's National Risk Index, a composite score of 91.8/100 (Relatively Moderate). Expected Annual Loss is rated Relatively Moderate (roughly $87.3M in annualized losses). Social vulnerability reads Relatively High and community resilience Relatively High, both critical modifiers of realized harm here. Of the 18 hazards FEMA models, Lightning stands out as the sharpest exposure here, rated Very High.
Flood exposure & the bottom line
Taken together, Montgomery County's federal disaster history is about as quiet as U.S. counties get, a very low relative risk level on this measure.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Very Low
vs. Alabama Avg
-58%
State avg: 2.4
vs. National Avg
-74%
National avg: 3.8
Avg Per Year
-
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FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Montgomery County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Montgomery County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
01101
AL state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Hurricane 1
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Emergency - 1 100.0%
of all 1 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3618 | HURRICANE HELENE | EM | Hurricane | 2024-09-26 |
Storm Events in Alabama
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 9,825 | 21 | 143 | $64.2M |
| Hail | 1,625 | 0 | 0 | $5.0K |
| Flash Flood | 1,260 | 22 | 10 | $13.3M |
| Tornado | 1,115 | 63 | 374 | $58.9M |
| Drought | 968 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Relatively Moderate
Score: 91.8/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Moderate
$87.3M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively High
Community Resilience
Relatively High
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Lightning Very High
Tornado Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Montgomery County, Alabama had?
Montgomery County, Alabama has received 1 FEMA disaster declarations from 2024 to 2024.
What is the most common disaster type in Montgomery County?
The most common disaster type in Montgomery County is Hurricane, with 1 declaration.
How does Montgomery County's disaster risk compare to the Alabama average?
Montgomery County has 1 disaster declarations, which is 58% lower than the Alabama county average of 2.4 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.8, it is 74% lower.
What types of storms are most common in Alabama?
The most common storm types in Alabama include Thunderstorm Wind (9,825 events), Hail (1,625 events), Flash Flood (1,260 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Montgomery County?
Montgomery County has just 1 FEMA disaster declaration on record, placing it in the very-low-risk band, among the quieter counties in FEMA's declaration history.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Montgomery County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Montgomery County, Alabama has an overall risk score of 91.8 out of 100 (Relatively Moderate). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively High and community resilience is Relatively High. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Moderate, representing $87.3M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Montgomery County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Montgomery County is Lightning (risk rating: Very High). Other significant hazards include Tornado (Relatively High) and Heat Wave (Relatively High). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Montgomery County
Montgomery County, AL runs 58% below the Alabama county average for federal disaster declarations (1 vs 2), a very low historical load overall.
- Its most common federal declaration type is emergency (1 of 1) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Alabama overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this profile draws on 2,791 tracked U.S. counties in FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries dataset, refreshed as of 2026-07-25. Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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