Cleburne, AL
Cleburne County in Alabama has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #945 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cleburne County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cleburne County, AL (1975–2024). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-3618 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-3545 |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3389 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3292 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3237 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis | DR-1593 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1549 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | DR-1070 |
| Mar 17, 1979 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3074 |
| Mar 14, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-458 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Alabama
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | A | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Autauga | A | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Randolph | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Wilcox | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Henry | A | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Pickens | A | 13 | 7 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cleburne County, AL have?
Cleburne County, AL has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 26, 2024, DR-3618); Hurricane Sally (declared Sep 14, 2020, DR-3545); Hurricane Irma (declared Sep 11, 2017, DR-3389); Hurricane Gustav (declared Aug 30, 2008, DR-3292); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3237). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Cleburne County, AL?
Cleburne County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #945 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cleburne County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cleburne County, AL, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cleburne County, AL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cleburne County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2024.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.