Rhea County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 32,839

49.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

32,839

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Building Value

$6.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$13.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score82.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score75.9
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$746K
Risk Score66.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score62.7

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score59.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score59.3
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score56.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score48.3
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score46.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score44.3
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score39.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score37.1
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score35.1
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score28.4

Rhea County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

49.2+0.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

48.3-0.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

57.8+8.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

33.6-15.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

57.8

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

33.6

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.