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Climate's impact on Gulf Shores housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Gulf Shores.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Extreme
97% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Gulf Shores has an extreme risk of flooding. 416 properties in Gulf Shores are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 97% of all properties in Gulf Shores. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
39% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Gulf Shores has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 170 properties in Gulf Shores that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 39% of all properties in Gulf Shores.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Gulf Shores has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Gulf Shores is most at risk from hurricanes. 428 properties in Gulf Shores have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 210 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 224 mph.