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Palm Beach County, FL 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

Palm Beach County, FL hazard summary: FEMA National Risk Index rated Relatively High; EPA radon zone 3 of 3; most frequently recorded hazard is thunderstorm wind (91 events, 2015-2024).

Radon Risk

Zone 3 -- low potential. EPA predicts an average indoor radon screening level below 2 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

Palm Beach County has 713,855 housing units. About 15% 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
7,753
2010-2019
49,755
2000-2009
113,038
1990-1999
113,355
1980-1989
189,077
1970-1979
132,044
1960-1969
54,351
1950-1959
34,327
1940-1949
8,061
1939 or earlier
12,094

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 Palm Beach County's overall natural hazard risk as Relatively High, relative to the rest of the country.

HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Inland FloodingRelatively High
Heat WaveRelatively High
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Recorded Storm History (2015-2024)

NOAA recorded 301 storm events in Palm Beach 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
91
Hail
48
Flood
46
Funnel Cloud
41
Tornado
36
Flash Flood
20
Lightning
14
Coastal Flood
5
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database

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This page reports what these four public agencies have published for Palm Beach 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.