Fayette County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 23,396
33.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
23,396
🏠
Building Value
$5.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score68.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score65.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$663K
Risk Score59.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score49.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score48.7
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score40.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score39.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$491K
Risk Score35.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score33.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score31.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score26.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score22.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score13.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score4.6
Fayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
33.5-15.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
4.6-44.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
51.8+2.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.7+9.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
51.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.7
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.