Fayette County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 41,886
76.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
41,886
🏠
Building Value
$8.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$29.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$12.9M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score89.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score82.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score78.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$505K
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score74.9
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score68.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score61.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score58.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score51.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score50.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$347K
Risk Score39.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score25.4
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score12.8
Fayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
76.0+27.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
61.4+12.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
62.7+13.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
50.4+1.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
62.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
50.4
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.