Lafayette County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,205
15.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,205
🏠
Building Value
$1.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score84.4
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score59.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score36.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score25.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score25.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score24.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score22.5
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$684
Risk Score22.0
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score19.5
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score14.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score6.5
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score4.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score2.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score2.3
Lafayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.9-32.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
59.7+11.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
50.3+1.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
11.7-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
50.3
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
11.7
Very LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.