Houston County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,275
13.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,275
🏠
Building Value
$1.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$881K
Risk Score72.3
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$650K
Risk Score57.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score49.5
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score45.9
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$731K
Risk Score44.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score40.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score30.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score27.7
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score26.9
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score15.7
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score14.0
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score7.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$994
Risk Score3.0
Houston County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
13.1-35.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
3.0-45.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
44.8-4.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
30.7-18.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
44.8
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.