Which county in Alabama has the lowest flood risk?

Macon has the lowest flood risk in Alabama, at 21.2.

What is the flood risk in Macon?

Macon is ranked #1 in Alabama for flood risk, at 21.2.

What are the top counties in Alabama for flood risk?

Macon (21.2), then Butler (37.0), and Pike (45.5). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.

How is this flood risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Alabama are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Alabama compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?

This list is Alabama only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.

Lowest Flood Risk Counties in Alabama (2026)

Lowest counties for flood risk in Alabama

Top 25 of 67 counties with data.

Ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for flood risk in Alabama

Rank	County	Value
01	Macon21.2 County page
02	Butler37.0 County page
03	Pike45.5 County page
04	Conecuh46.5 County page
05	Crenshaw46.5 County page
06	Lee48.5 County page
07	Bullock48.9 County page
08	Monroe49.3 County page
09	Russell50.5 County page
10	Dale52.0 County page
11	Clarke52.1 County page
12	Autauga53.6 County page
13	Barbour54.9 County page
14	Franklin55.9 County page
15	Hale58.2 County page
16	Perry58.8 County page
17	Jefferson60.0 County page
18	Tuscaloosa60.2 County page
19	Bibb60.8 County page
20	St. Clair61.0 County page
21	Chilton61.3 County page
22	Montgomery61.7 County page
23	Henry61.8 County page
24	Pickens62.8 County page
25	Lowndes62.8 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Alabama counties by flood risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For flood risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh flood risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of flood risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Alabama has the lowest flood risk?: Macon has the lowest flood risk in Alabama, at 21.2.
What is the flood risk in Macon?: Macon is ranked #1 in Alabama for flood risk, at 21.2.
What are the top counties in Alabama for flood risk?: Macon (21.2), then Butler (37.0), and Pike (45.5). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this flood risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Alabama are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Alabama compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?: This list is Alabama only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.