DeKalb County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,068
25.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
20,068
🏠
Building Value
$3.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$658K
Risk Score69.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score58.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score57.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$575K
Risk Score56.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score52.5
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$899K
Risk Score51.7
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score48.9
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score48.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score47.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score43.6
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score34.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score30.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score24.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score7.7
DeKalb County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
25.5-23.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
7.7-41.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
54.1+4.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
30.7-18.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
54.1
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
30.7
Relatively 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.