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Conecuh County, Alabama

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Very Low overall risk
58th of 67highest risk in Alabama
$6Mexpected losses a year
25federal declarations
1 in 1000homes with flood insurance
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Conecuh County, Alabama has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 69% of US counties. It ranks 58th of 67 counties in Alabama. The costliest hazards here are hurricanes, inland flooding and tornadoes. FEMA estimates about $6.2 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $538 per resident. Since 1975 it has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (14 major disasters). The most recent was in September 2024 (Hurricane Helene). Only 3 homes here carry federal flood insurance.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Conecuh County

Hurricane

Moderate
$2.3 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 6 years.
  • Know your evacuation zone and route before June 1.
  • Ask about roof age, shutters and the separate wind or hurricane deductible on your home policy.
$1.7 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 2 years.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.
$1.1 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 2 years.
  • Pick a shelter spot: a basement, or an inside room on the lowest floor with no windows.
  • Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep a weather radio.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
HurricaneModerate84.9
$2M
Inland floodingVery Low23.5
$2M
TornadoLow61.0
$1M
Heat waveLow49.6
$225K
LightningModerate62.0
$222K
Cold waveLow25.9
$213K
Strong windLow34.4
$211K
EarthquakeVery Low42.7
$111K
DroughtLow46.9
$73K
WildfireVery Low49.9
$29K
HailVery Low10.1
$20K
Winter weatherVery Low13.7
$7K
Ice stormVery Low4.9
$1K
LandslideVery Low42.4
$487

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is very high and community resilience is very low in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

Recent disasters nationwide ›

Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Conecuh County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Hurricane14
Severe Storm8
Flood1
Drought1
Snowstorm1

Most recent

Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergency
Jan 15, 2023Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Sep 20, 2020Hurricane SallyMajor disaster
Sep 14, 2020Hurricane SallyEmergency
Oct 12, 2018Hurricane MichaelEmergency
Oct 8, 2017Hurricane NateEmergency
Sep 11, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergency
Jan 21, 2016Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Apr 28, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Apr 27, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsEmergency
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Dec 31, 2009Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Aug 30, 2008Hurricane GustavEmergency
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Jul 10, 2005Hurricane DennisMajor disaster
Sep 15, 2004Hurricane IvanMajor disaster
Sep 30, 1998Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98Major disaster
Sep 28, 1998Hurricane GeorgesEmergency
Mar 9, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Oct 4, 1995Hurricane OpalMajor disaster
Jul 8, 1994Severe Storms and Flooding (Tropical Storm Alberto)Major disaster
Mar 15, 1993Severe Snowfall, Winter StormEmergency
Mar 21, 1990Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster
Sep 13, 1979Hurricane FredericMajor disaster
Jul 20, 1977DroughtEmergency
Apr 23, 1975Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster

Alabama also had 11 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1957

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 205 storm reports in Conecuh County since 1957, with 1 death and 5 injuries and about $6 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an EF2 tornado on February 15, 2016 near Brooklyn.

34tornadoes
40hail reports, largest 2.75 inches
116damaging thunderstorm winds
14floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Feb 15, 2016EF2Brooklyn0 / 0
Jun 28, 1957F2–0 / 0
Jun 28, 1957F2–0 / 0
Oct 15, 1984F2–0 / 0
Sep 23, 1985F2–4 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Mar 12, 2001Thunderstorm WindEvergreen$1M
Feb 15, 2016TornadoBrooklyn$750K
Apr 15, 2011TornadoBrooklyn$615K
Jan 13, 2006TornadoBelleville$500K
Mar 8, 1998Flash FloodCountywide$300K
Jun 28, 1957Tornado–$250K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jan 3, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Hurricanes and tropical storms

Hurricane risk by county ›

Since 1852, 14 hurricanes and 28 tropical storms have passed within 65 miles of the center of Conecuh County, 16 of them since 1950. The strongest was Hurricane Eloise (1975), with top winds near 115 mph about 62 miles away.

14hurricanes
2major hurricanes (Category 3+)
28tropical storms
2020most recent: Sally

Strongest storms nearby

DateStormStrengthClosest
Sep 23, 1975EloiseCategory 3, 115 mph62 mi
Sep 10, 1882UnnamedCategory 3, 115 mph61 mi
Jul 10, 2005DennisCategory 2, 110 mph60 mi
Oct 4, 1995OpalCategory 2, 105 mph62 mi
Oct 18, 1916UnnamedCategory 2, 105 mph62 mi
Sep 16, 2004IvanCategory 2, 100 mph65 mi

Most recent storms

DateStormStrengthClosest
Sep 16, 2020SallyCategory 1, 90 mph58 mi
Aug 17, 2009ClaudetteTropical storm, 45 mph55 mi
Jul 10, 2005DennisCategory 2, 110 mph60 mi
Jun 11, 2005ArleneTropical storm, 50 mph62 mi
Sep 16, 2004IvanCategory 2, 100 mph65 mi
Aug 6, 2001BarryTropical storm, 60 mph53 mi

Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track records (HURDAT2), 1851 to 2025 for the Atlantic and 1949 to 2025 for the eastern Pacific. A storm counts if its track passed within 65 miles of the county's center while it was a tropical storm or hurricane. Strength is the storm's top sustained wind at that point, not the wind measured in the county. Older storms over the open sea were sometimes missed.

Flood insurance in Conecuh County

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0.1%of homes have federal flood insurance (3 policies)
2.4%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$62,490paid on 3 flood claims since 1978
1979costliest year, with $62,490 paid

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Conecuh County

$105,300median home value (Alabama $209,900, US $332,700)
1982median year homes were built (Alabama 1986, US 1980)
46%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
26%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 6,444 housing units.

Compare in Alabama

All 67 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Jefferson CountyHighInland flooding
Mobile CountyHighHurricane
Madison CountyHighInland flooding
Baldwin CountyHighHurricane
Montgomery CountyModerateInland flooding
Tuscaloosa CountyModerateInland flooding
Shelby CountyModerateInland flooding
Lee CountyLowInland flooding

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Covington CountyModerate31
Escambia CountyModerate26
Monroe CountyLow24
Butler CountyLow26

Common questions about Conecuh County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Conecuh County?

Hurricane has the highest expected yearly losses in Conecuh County, about $2.3 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Inland flooding is second at $1.7 million.

How many federal disasters has Conecuh County had?

Conecuh County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1975, including 14 major disasters. The most recent was Hurricane Helene in September 2024.

Is Conecuh County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 58th highest of 67 in Alabama. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Conecuh County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 1000 homes in Conecuh County has federal flood insurance. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Conecuh County had?

NOAA records list 34 tornadoes in Conecuh County since 1950. The strongest was an EF2 tornado on February 15, 2016 near Brooklyn. The weather service has also logged 40 hail reports and 14 floods here.

How many hurricanes have hit Conecuh County?

NOAA's hurricane records show 14 hurricanes and 28 tropical storms passing within 65 miles of the center of Conecuh County, including 2 major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger). The strongest was Hurricane Eloise (1975), with winds near 115 mph.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.