Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 35559

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 35559, Alabama

ZIP 35559 covers part of the Glen Allen area, in the interior eastern United States. The surrounding region experiences hot, humid summers and mild winters typical of the Deep South, with an active spring tornado season shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 35559's composite natural disaster risk at 5.8 out of 10 — moderate risk. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Residents should also account for hurricane and wind risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 35559's risk score, near the 6.0/10 state average and above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are landslide, hurricane, and wind. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 35559 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 landslide is recommended.