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
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Annual Hazard Loss
$32.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score80.7
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score73.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score70.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$268K
Risk Score58.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$738K
Risk Score56.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$910K
Risk Score54.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score42.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score34.2
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$323K
Risk Score20.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$152
Risk Score18.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
61.6
Relatively HighHigher 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.