Scott County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,840

26.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

21,840

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Building Value

$3.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$6.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score87.9
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score70.2
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score68.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score68.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score62.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score57.3
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$418K
Risk Score50.7
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score48.0
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$825K
Risk Score46.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score44.5
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score43.8
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score29.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score20.1
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score6.2

Scott County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

26.1-22.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

68.8+20.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

72.0+22.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

6.8-41.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

72.0

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

6.8

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.