Benton County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 15,849
39.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
15,849
🏠
Building Value
$2.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score88.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score73.5
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score56.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score55.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$472K
Risk Score52.3
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score50.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score47.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score40.5
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score37.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score20.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score16.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score15.8
Benton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.1-9.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
15.8-32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.4+16.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
15.4-33.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
15.4
Very LowHigher 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.