Dale, AL
Dale County in Alabama has 13 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 #609 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $6,100 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Dale County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Dale County, AL (1975–2024). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-3618 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-3545 |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-4406 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-3407 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Nate | DR-3394 |
| 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 |
| Apr 23, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-464 |
| Mar 14, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-458 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Alabama
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega | A | 15 | 3 | 14 |
| Butler | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Dallas | A | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Mobile | A | 15 | 127 | 26 |
| Crenshaw | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Monroe | A | 16 | 1 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Dale County, AL have?
Dale County, AL has 13 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 Michael (declared Nov 5, 2018, DR-4406); Hurricane Michael (declared Oct 12, 2018, DR-3407); Hurricane Nate (declared Oct 8, 2017, DR-3394). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Dale County, AL?
Dale County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #609 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 Dale County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Dale County, AL, totaling $6,100 in payouts. The average claim is $6,100. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Dale County, AL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Dale County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2024.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.