Polk County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,531
31.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
17,531
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Building Value
$2.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$6.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score96.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score75.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$560K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$641K
Risk Score69.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score50.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$853K
Risk Score50.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score46.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score42.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score42.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$453K
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score31.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score29.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score18.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score16.9
Polk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
31.2-17.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.6+26.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.0+35.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
16.3-32.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
16.3
Very 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.