Putnam County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 79,809
65.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
79,809
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Building Value
$12.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score88.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score86.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score85.7
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score84.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$619K
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$998K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score60.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score54.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score48.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score35.6
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score30.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score27.1
Putnam County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
65.8+17.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.1-21.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
43.0-6.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
47.8-0.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
43.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
47.8
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.