Chester County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,340
44.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,340
🏠
Building Value
$3.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score90.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score71.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score71.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$438K
Risk Score55.5
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score47.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score38.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$360K
Risk Score38.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score37.3
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score24.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score21.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score14.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score12.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score12.3
Chester County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.5-4.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
14.5-34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
51.5+2.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
45.5-3.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
51.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.