Monroe County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 46,218

60.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

46,218

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Building Value

$8.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$15.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score95.7
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score89.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$924K
Risk Score79.3

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$373K
Risk Score71.1
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score68.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score65.1
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score63.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score62.4
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score60.3
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score55.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score54.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score45.0
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score41.9
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score34.4

Monroe County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

60.9+12.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

68.6+19.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

78.5+29.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

19.8-28.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

78.5

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

19.8

Very 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.