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

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score90.1
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score71.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score71.4
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.2
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$438K
Risk Score55.5
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score47.6
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score38.9
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$360K
Risk Score38.5
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score37.3
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score24.3
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score21.8
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score14.5
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score12.8

Winter Weather

Very Low
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 Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

45.5

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.