Henry, AL
Henry County in Alabama has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1995–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #860 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $46,412 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Henry County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Henry County, AL (1995–2024). Total declarations on record: 11.
| 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 |
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 |
| Pickens | A | 13 | 7 | 10 |
| Bibb | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Henry County, AL have?
Henry County, AL has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1995–2024). 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 Henry County, AL?
Henry County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #860 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 Henry County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Henry County, AL, totaling $46,412 in payouts. The average claim is $23,206. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Henry County, AL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Henry County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1995–2024.
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.