Lincoln County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 35,311

58.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

35,311

🏠

Building Value

$7.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$16.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score85.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score80.4
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score79.2
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score71.0
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$419K
Risk Score70.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score59.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score59.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score57.0
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score56.4
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score53.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score50.0
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$487
Risk Score39.2
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score35.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score15.5

Lincoln County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

58.9+10.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

15.5-33.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

68.4+19.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

24.0-24.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

68.4

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

24.0

Relatively Low

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.