Haywood County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,842
64.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,842
🏠
Building Value
$3.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$9.3M
Risk Score94.9
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score76.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score69.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score66.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$268K
Risk Score65.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score64.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score56.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score53.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score41.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$396
Risk Score38.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$196K
Risk Score30.5
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score24.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score17.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score10.4
Haywood County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
64.7+16.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.4-38.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
94.3+45.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
72.4+23.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
94.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
72.4
Relatively HighHigher 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.