Chilton County, Alabama: hazard risk
FEMA rates Chilton County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 54.7 of 100, higher than 54% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 428 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 85.8 | $4.9M |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 64.6 | $359K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 76.7 | $10K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 68.1 | $748K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 66.0 | $566K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 60.2 | $8.1M |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 50.0 | $845K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 41.3 | $66K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 28.4 | $243K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 63.3 | $94K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 58.1 | $145K |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 23.5 | $19K |
| Hail | Very Low | 21.7 | $69K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 9.0 | $6K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 170 | 0 | $1.2M | 39th of 67 | 1476th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 93 | 0 | $418K | 31st of 67 | 1614th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 52 | 0 | – | 22nd of 67 | 550th of 3,063 |
| Tornadoes | 44 | 1 | $30M | 34th of 67 | 637th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 15 | 1 | $213K | 50th of 67 | 2291st of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 14 | 2 | $104K | 34th of 67 | 2682nd of 3,077 |
| Heat | 9 | 1 | – | 26th of 67 | 1264th of 3,076 |
| Lightning | 8 | 0 | $90K | 36th of 67 | 943rd of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 6 | 0 | $7.5M | 36th of 67 | 1901st of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 6 | 0 | $1.3M | 39th of 67 | 2431st of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 6 | 0 | $282K | 28th of 67 | 528th of 1,849 |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 5 | $39K | 17th of 67 | 1436th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Chilton County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.