Grainger County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 23,527

18.6NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

23,527

🏠

Building Value

$3.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$5.2M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score89.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$525K
Risk Score67.6
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score48.7
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score48.4

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score43.9
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score42.6
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$616K
Risk Score39.2
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score34.8
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❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score34.0
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score33.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score32.0
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$295K
Risk Score29.1
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score24.9
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score14.3

Grainger County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

18.6-30.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

48.70.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

72.5+23.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

13.8-34.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

72.5

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.8

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.