Fayette County, Indiana: hazard risk
FEMA rates Fayette County's overall risk Very Low (score 33.5 of 100, higher than 33% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 358 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 68.2 | $2.2M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 59.7 | $663K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 65.2 | $4K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 48.7 | $5.8M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 40.4 | $49K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 39.1 | $156K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 35.5 | $491K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 33.5 | $33K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 31.3 | $104K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 49.2 | $242K |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 26.6 | $100K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 22.8 | $19K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 13.9 | $3K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 4.6 | $1K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 117 | 0 | $601K | 8th of 91 | 235th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 99 | 0 | $282K | 3rd of 91 | 138th of 3,077 |
| Floods | 67 | 0 | $330K | 18th of 91 | 138th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 43 | 0 | $113K | 22nd of 91 | 737th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 11 | 0 | $4.0M | 14th of 91 | 864th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 10 | 0 | $31M | 53rd of 91 | 742nd of 3,080 |
| Heat | 5 | 0 | – | 9th of 91 | 921st of 3,076 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 0 | $920K | 23rd of 91 | 1189th of 3,076 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $2K | 30th of 91 | 768th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Fayette County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.