Lake County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,005

47.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

7,005

🏠

Building Value

$1.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$9.6M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score93.1
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$396K
Risk Score73.3
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$463K
Risk Score65.1
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score64.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score63.0
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$888K
Risk Score53.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score41.5

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score34.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score31.3
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score29.1
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score12.7
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$17
Risk Score9.7
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$751K
Risk Score8.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$429
Risk Score1.8

Lake County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

47.8-0.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

1.8-46.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

95.6+46.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

46.8-1.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

95.6

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

46.8

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.