Pickens, AL
Pickens County in Alabama has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1979–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #920 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $118,026 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Pickens County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Pickens County, AL (1979–2024). 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 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4082 |
| 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 |
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 |
| Bibb | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Pickens County, AL have?
Pickens County, AL has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1979–2024). 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 Isaac (declared Sep 21, 2012, DR-4082); Hurricane Gustav (declared Aug 30, 2008, DR-3292). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Pickens County, AL?
Pickens County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #920 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 Pickens County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pickens County, AL, totaling $118,026 in payouts. The average claim is $16,861. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Pickens County, AL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Pickens County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1979–2024.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.