Fayette County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,410
58.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
24,410
🏠
Building Value
$10.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$17.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score80.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$549K
Risk Score73.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$403K
Risk Score65.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score64.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score58.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score54.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score49.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$464K
Risk Score49.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score42.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score41.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$251
Risk Score29.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score22.1
Fayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.0+9.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
49.7+1.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
59.8+10.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.7+7.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
59.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.7
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.