Hale, AL
Hale County in Alabama has 12 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #681 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 4 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $123,179 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Hale County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Hale County, AL (1973–2024). Total declarations on record: 12.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-3618 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Zeta | DR-4573 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-3545 |
| 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 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-1605 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis | DR-1593 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1549 |
| Apr 18, 1979 | Flood | Storms, Wind, Flooding | DR-578 |
| May 29, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-388 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Alabama
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | A | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| St. Clair | A | 14 | 3 | 12 |
| Chilton | A | 14 | 1 | 12 |
| Clay | A | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| Coosa | A | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| Elmore | A | 14 | 4 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Hale County, AL have?
Hale County, AL has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 26, 2024, DR-3618); Hurricane Zeta (declared Dec 10, 2020, DR-4573); Hurricane Sally (declared Sep 14, 2020, DR-3545); Hurricane Nate (declared Oct 8, 2017, DR-3394); Hurricane Irma (declared Sep 11, 2017, DR-3389). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Hale County, AL?
Hale County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #681 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 Hale County?
4 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Hale County, AL, totaling $123,179 in payouts. The average claim is $30,795. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Hale County, AL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Hale County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2024.
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.