Fayette County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,487
48.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
21,487
🏠
Building Value
$6.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score86.1
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$624K
Risk Score73.7
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score73.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$920K
Risk Score70.9
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$675K
Risk Score58.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$325K
Risk Score56.4
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score53.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score49.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score43.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score42.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score41.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score39.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score15.8
Fayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
48.8+0.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
15.8-32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
45.5-3.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.4+43.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
45.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.4
Very 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.