Decatur County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,430
38.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,430
🏠
Building Value
$2.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score71.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score66.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score52.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$370K
Risk Score48.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score47.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$788
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score38.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score33.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score29.3
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score24.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score13.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score13.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score6.4
Decatur County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
38.4-10.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
13.3-35.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
84.7+35.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
41.6-7.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
84.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
41.6
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.