Jackson County, AL Environment & Hazard Risk

• TornadoRelatively High$6.42M/yr expected annual loss, about 1.1 events a year
• LightningRelatively High$810K/yr expected annual loss, about 61 events a year
• Strong windRelatively High$1.34M/yr expected annual loss, about 5.6 events a year
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$2.19M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 288 years
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$829K/yr expected annual loss, about 33 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$3.31M/yr expected annual loss, about 1.6 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$155K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.0 events a year
• LandslideRelatively Low$6,549/yr expected annual loss, about 1.3 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$132K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• WildfireVery Low$66.72K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 522 years
• HurricaneRelatively Low$140K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 44 years
• Heat waveRelatively Low$324K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.1 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$172K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.5 events a year

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

117 of 23,650 (0.5%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

895

Insured in high-risk zones

96 (11%)

Flood claims since 1978

69

Claims paid since 1978

$664K

• Thunderstorm Wind610
• Hail119
• Flash Flood56
• Frost/Freeze54
• Tornado52 · 12 deaths
• Drought51
• Winter Weather42
• Flood30
• Heat24
• Cold/Wind Chill20

• TornadoEF4, 24.18 mi path, 1,260 yd wide04/27/2011

  Hodge, Jackson County

  6 deaths

  What happened

  A violent long track tornado began it's life about 3 miles northeast of Section producing damage of EF-0 to EF-1 intensity with peak wind speeds of 70 to 90 mph, snapping or uprooting several softwood and hardwood trees. The tornado rapidly intensified and began producing high end EF-3 to low end EF-4 damage within a matter of minutes, with peak wind speeds of 150 to 170 mph, and a path width of 1/2 to 3/4 mile as it roared into areas northeast of Pisgah and north of Rosalie. Residents interviewed remarked that up to 3 tornadoes merged into one very large tornado. There was evidence of this in the damage swath.||The tornado swarmed several mobile homes and block foundation homes in its path, snapping or uprooting thousands of trees. Numerous trees were debarked in the process. The tornado leveled at least 2 mobile homes and swept their remains hundreds of yards downwind. Three were killed in 3 separate residences (6 total fatalities - 2 in Pisgah and 4 in the Higdon/Flat Rock communities). Several vehicles were launched or swept several yards in different directions, in a few cases up to 50 yards. The Friendship Church roof was heavily damaged. Several farms were also...

• TornadoEF2, 5.12 mi path, 206 yd wide11/30/2016

  Roslie, Jackson County

  3 deaths

  What happened

  Sporadic damage was first observed along CR-71, north of Pisgah with much more widespread tree and structure damage observed CR-71 and CR-60, entering into Rosalie, where the tornado was suspected to touch down. Numerous hardwood and pine softwood trees were observed to be uprooted or snapped along with several wooden power line poles snapped. As the tornado moved east-northeast, nearly on top of CR-71, roof damage was reported to a brick church. Additionally, a large two story wooden structure (used for church related receptions) was heavily damaged. Damage indicators for that structure were related to a small barn. EF-1 damage was recorded for the area around the church with winds approximately 100 mph.||EF-2 damage was observed nearly one quarter mile further ENE along CR-71. A long, one story strip mall was destroyed (Rosalie Plaza Grocery). The assessment team noted that the roof was not strapped down and that cinder blocks were only held together by mortar. It was determined that the tornado likely blew the roof off the structure which quickly led to the block walls to collapse. Winds of 125 mph were estimated.||Additional EF-2 damage was reported one quarter to one...

• TornadoEF4, 10.9 mi path, 660 yd wide02/06/2008

  Pisgah, Jackson County

  1 death, 12 injured

  What happened

  Representatives from the National Weather Service and the Jackson County Emergency Management Agency conducted a storm survey of damage that occurred in Jackson County, Alabama early in the morning of February 6, 2008.||The damage was determined to originate from a strong tornado, which at its peak had winds of at least 180 MPH, giving it a rating of EF-4 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The most significant damage occurred at the corner of County Road 60 and 177, between the Rosalie and Pisgah communities in eastern Jackson County. This is also approximately the location where one fatality occurred. Trees along the tornado path were snapped and in some cases shredded, several houses were swept from their foundations, and a large section of a chicken house collapsed. Several large hay bales (weighing 2,500 pounds) were blown apart or tossed around.

• Lightning08/12/2001

  Bryant, Jackson County

  1 death, 4 injured

  What happened

  A minor traffic accident occurred on SR 73 in Bryant. A group of three fire fighters and two other men were standing next to the accident scene when lightning struck a tree nearby. One man in his 60's was killed and four others received injuries of varying intensity.

• TornadoEF3, 3.95 mi path, 880 yd wide05/09/2024

  Pisgah, Jackson County

  7 injured, $4.5M damage

  What happened

  A tornado touched down on Highway 71 in Jackson County, snapping hard and softwood trees to begin its path. The tornado continued between County Roads 425 and 322, producing minor damage to the roof of a small farm building. The tornado then overturned a camper along County Road 422 requiring hospitalization including one experiencing blunt force trauma and another being a pregnant female. Five others with minor injuries were treated on the scene. Also at this location, a well-built home was partially destroyed. A mobile home was moved off its foundation here as well, with a third of the roof of a hay barn and a horse trailer destroyed. Projectiles were found in the field across the street from this home, with 2x4s impaled a foot to 18 in the ground at this location. Further south and east along State Road 40, large 100+ year old oak trees that were 4-5 foot in diameter were blown down onto a house, collapsing two exterior walls. Windows were sucked out at this location as well prior to the trees falling when the tornado passed just north of the house. Up the street, a well-built home sustained major damage when the tornado ripped the garage off of the house and sheared it to...

• Strong Wind41 kt wind03/03/2023

  Jackson

  1 death

  What happened

  Windy conditions developed ahead of and immediately behind a line of severe thunderstorms. Sustained wind speeds of 25-35 mph gusted frequently from 40-50 mph at times. Trees and power lines were knocked down as a result of the winds.

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind06/01/2026

  Hodge, Jackson County

  $8,000 damage

• Thunderstorm Wind54 kt wind06/01/2026

  Letcher, Jackson County

  $8,000 damage

• Thunderstorm Wind43 kt wind06/01/2026

  Hollytree, Jackson County

  $1,000 damage

• Thunderstorm Wind48 kt wind06/01/2026

  Rosalie, Jackson County

  $1,000 damage

• Flash Flood05/26/2026

  Kyles, Jackson County

• Flash Flood05/26/2026

  Cedar Grove, Jackson County

• Flash Flood05/26/2026

  Cedar Grove, Jackson County

• Flood05/24/2026

  Pikeville, Jackson County

• Hurricane Opal (1995)09/28/1995 · Landfall: FL · 916 mbTropical storm58 mph nearby

• Section & Dutton, Water Works Bd. ofServes 35,259 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+15 monitoring or reporting
• Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply DistrictServes 32,421 · Surface water · Local government12 health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Scottsboro Water Sewer & GbServes 22,200 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Jackson County Water AuthorityServes 7,968 · Purchased surface water · Local government5 health violations+7 monitoring or reporting
• Cumberland Mountain Water & FpaServes 5,880 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Bridgeport Utilities BoardServes 5,505 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+22 monitoring or reporting
• Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town ofServes 4,101 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+26 monitoring or reporting
• Pisgah Water DepartmentServes 1,407 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations