Natural Disaster Risk in Muscadine

Natural Hazard Profile: Muscadine, Alabama

Located in the interior eastern United States in Cleburne County, Muscadine is a small community of about 1,443. The humid subtropical climate that characterizes this part of Alabama — marked by hot, humid summers and mild winters typical of the Deep South — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Muscadine a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Muscadine's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.0/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Hurricane risk defines the natural hazard environment here, requiring residents to maintain seasonal preparedness plans and insurance coverage for wind and flood damage. Secondary hazards include tornado and landslide.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Muscadine's natural disaster risk is near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly below the 6.0/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by hurricane and tornado, as measured by FEMA across Cleburne County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Muscadine residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for hurricane is recommended.