+A **heavy tail** describes a probability distribution where large deviations from the mean happen more frequently than in a [normal distribution](/wiki/normal_distribution). This indicates a higher probability of extreme events, unlike [thin tails](/wiki/thin_tails) where probabilities decline rapidly.
+## See also
+- [Power Law](/wiki/power_law)
+- [Fat Tail](/wiki/fat_tail)
+- [Risk](/wiki/risk)