Mobile, Alabama 36602
Mobile County · Alabama
30.6954° N, 88.0399° W
Calchis Hazard Scores
◎Hurricane
9.8/10EXTREME
CAT3+ landfall return period, Gulf-Panhandle segment (7.5 yr, NOAA HRD 1950-2024)3.3 / 3.5
Distance to coastline3.0 / 3.0
Storm surge exposure (elevation + coastal proximity)3.5 / 3.5
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
◠Tornado
8.9/10EXTREME
Tornado events per 10,000 km2 per year, observed within ~83km (5.39)4.5 / 5.0
Manufactured housing density proxy0.5 / 3.0
Nocturnal tornado fraction (fatality multiplier)1.5 / 2.0
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
≋Flood
7.2/10HIGH
FEMA flood zone (AE)3.5 / 4.0
Elevation vs base flood level (−6.1 ft, FEMA static BFE)3.0 / 3.0
Federal disaster declarations (10 in AL since 1953 · ~1 per 7.3yr)0.7 / 3.0
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
△Wildfire
3.3/10LOW
Large fire frequency (Southern US region, 10,000+ acres)1.0 / 3.5
Wildland-Urban Interface exposure, measured development/wildland mixture (0.384)1.3 / 3.5
Regional vegetation/fuel load proxy (unsourced constant)0.5 / 3.0
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
◉Hail
2.2/10LOW
Hail events per 10,000 km2 per year, observed within ~83km (11.18)1.1 / 5.0
Regional roof vulnerability proxy (pre-ATTOM)1.0 / 5.0
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
●Winter Storm
2.1/10LOW
Winter events per forecast zone per year (0.6323)0.5 / 5.0
Ice storm and blizzard share of winter events (9.3%)1.6 / 5.0
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
⊕Earthquake
1.2/10LOW
Seismic source zone activity (Gutenberg-Richter)0.5 / 3.5
Proximity to mapped Quaternary faults0.3 / 3.0
Historical damage potential (Hazus W1 thresholds)2.9 / 3.5
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
Natural Hazards in Mobile
Based on historical data and geographic analysis, the primary natural hazards affecting Mobile, Alabama (36602) are hurricane, severe weather and flood. These scores are derived from federal and academic sources.
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Alabama Hazard Profiles
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Data Sources
USGS Earthquake Hazards.gov
NOAA National Hurricane Center.gov
FEMA Flood Map Service.gov
NIFC Active Fire Data.gov
NOAA Storm Prediction Center.gov
NOAA Storm Events Database.gov