The Highest Tornado Score In Our Service Area
Jefferson County's FEMA tornado risk score is 99.6 of 100 — Very High. The county's hills and valleys sit in the heart of Dixie Alley, and spring supercells regularly produce tornadoes and destructive straight-line winds from Birmingham out to the county's small towns.
Creeks, Rivers And Flash Floods
With a riverine flooding score of 98.1 of 100, the county's creeks and the Cahaba and Warrior river systems rise fast after heavy rain. Low crossings flood, storm drains back up, and ground floors and crawl spaces take water across the county.
A County Of Older Homes
Much of Jefferson County was built before 1980 — in Adamsville, 78.2% of homes predate 1980. Older roofs, plumbing and foundations are the county's quiet risk multiplier in every storm.