Cocke County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 35,951

54.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

35,951

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Building Value

$6.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$11.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score95.1
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$841K
Risk Score76.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score72.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8.0M
Risk Score68.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score61.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$247K
Risk Score59.9
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$428K
Risk Score56.4
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score54.7
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$685K
Risk Score52.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score51.9
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$818K
Risk Score50.2
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score36.2

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score24.3
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score18.1

Cocke County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

54.5+5.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

61.8+13.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

86.1+36.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

8.5-40.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

86.1

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

8.5

Very Low

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.