Carter County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 56,264
63.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
56,264
🏠
Building Value
$8.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.0M
Risk Score77.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$352K
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$568K
Risk Score70.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score60.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score59.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$772K
Risk Score54.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score52.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$735K
Risk Score45.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score36.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score32.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score23.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score13.7
Carter County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
63.2+14.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
60.8+12.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
83.1+33.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
17.2-31.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
83.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
17.2
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.