Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 128,759
82.2NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
128,759
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Building Value
$27.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$37.1M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$32.3M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score87.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$605K
Risk Score81.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$537K
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score68.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$675K
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score60.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score60.1
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score58.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score51.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score45.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score44.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score44.0
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score8.5
Fayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.2+33.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.2-3.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.5+24.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
67.4+18.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
67.4
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.