Sevier County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 98,277

77.4NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

98,277

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Building Value

$21.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$32.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$338K
Risk Score97.4
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score90.0

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$767K
Risk Score84.3
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$20.6M
Risk Score84.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score81.2
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$306K
Risk Score78.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score70.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score68.9
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$688K
Risk Score63.5
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score61.0
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score56.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score56.2
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score36.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score28.9

Sevier County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

77.4+28.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

78.7+30.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

58.2+9.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

30.1-18.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

58.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

30.1

Relatively 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.