Rutherford County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 341,253
91.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
341,253
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Building Value
$72.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$134.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$24.9M
Risk Score97.8
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score96.6
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$14.8M
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$16.7M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$70.5M
Risk Score93.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score84.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score83.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score75.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$460K
Risk Score59.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score52.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score45.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score43.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$87
Risk Score15.9
Rutherford County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.7+43.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
43.4-5.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
15.5-33.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.3+7.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
15.5
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.3
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.