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Fulton County, GA Property Research

Real data from four public sources, not an internal estimate: the EPA's radon zone classification, Census housing-age records, FEMA's natural hazard risk index, and NOAA's recorded storm history for this county. Every figure below links to where it actually comes from.

Hazard Summary

Fulton County, GA hazard summary: FEMA National Risk Index rated Relatively High; EPA radon zone 1 of 3; most frequently recorded hazard is thunderstorm wind (155 events, 2015-2024).

Radon Risk

Zone 1 -- highest potential. EPA predicts an average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L for this county.

This is a county-wide prediction from geology and soil data, not a measurement of any specific home -- EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone. See our guide on negotiating radon mitigation after inspection.

Source: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Housing Age

Fulton County has 500,404 housing units. About 24% were built in 1969 or earlier -- old enough that knob-and-tube wiring, lead-based paint, and galvanized supply lines are all realistic possibilities worth checking for, not just a general inspection line item.

2020 or later
8,598
2010-2019
72,420
2000-2009
110,100
1990-1999
75,071
1980-1989
67,797
1970-1979
47,703
1960-1969
42,502
1950-1959
29,520
1940-1949
15,044
1939 or earlier
31,649

Does knob-and-tube wiring have to be replaced before closing?

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, Table B25034

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA rates Fulton County's overall natural hazard risk as Relatively High, relative to the rest of the country.

LightningVery High
Inland FloodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Recorded Storm History (2015-2024)

NOAA recorded 246 storm events in Fulton County between 2015 and 2024. This is actual event history, not a risk model -- the counts below are individually logged storms, not a prediction.

Thunderstorm Wind
155
Flash Flood
50
Hail
30
Tornado
11
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database

Guides Relevant to This County's Housing Stock

Can You Negotiate Radon Mitigation After Inspection?Does a Standard Home Inspection Check for Asbestos?What Is a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Panel and Why Inspectors Flag It?Do Federal Pacific (FPE) Panels Affect Insurance Like Zinsco Panels?Will a Zinsco Panel Fail a 4-Point Inspection?Can Cast Iron Sewer Pipes Fail a Standard Home Inspection?

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This page reports what these four public agencies have published for Fulton County as a whole -- it is not an assessment of any specific address or property, and does not replace a licensed home inspection, radon test, or insurance review for a specific home. Data last checked August 10, 2026.