Fayette County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,509
50.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,509
🏠
Building Value
$6.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score86.3
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$894K
Risk Score82.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score76.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score71.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score68.1
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score61.8
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score59.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score56.9
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$210K
Risk Score40.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score33.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score21.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score19.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score14.5
Fayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.9+2.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
14.5-34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
55.4+6.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.8+25.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
55.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.8
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.