Scottsboro, AL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Scottsboro comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 29 claims here since 1979. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Scottsboro?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Scottsboro to be higher than in 63% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Scottsboro faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Scottsboro flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Scottsboro, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Early winter storms: 3 claims, $37K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Scottsboro itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Scottsboro.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Hurricane Ivan
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Scottsboro total about $5.8M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.