Fayette County, Georgia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 118,998

61.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

118,998

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Building Value

$28.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$32.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score86.7
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score80.7
🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score77.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score73.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score70.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score65.9
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$268K
Risk Score58.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$738K
Risk Score56.9
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$910K
Risk Score54.8
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score42.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score34.2
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$323K
Risk Score20.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$152
Risk Score18.9

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score13.9

Fayette County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

61.3+12.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

34.2-14.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

61.6+12.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

61.6

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.