Lauderdale County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,078

71.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

25,078

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Building Value

$4.3B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$20.3M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$11.3M
Risk Score95.5
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score84.4
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score82.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score80.0
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score72.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score68.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score66.2
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score64.8
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$271K
Risk Score64.4
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score50.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score28.1
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score25.2
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score23.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score19.1

Lauderdale County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

71.6+22.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

19.1-29.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

87.9+38.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

40.0-8.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

87.9

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

40.0

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.