Shelby County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 929,552
99.4NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
929,552
🏠
Building Value
$200.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$554.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$62.2M
Risk Score99.8
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Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$70.1M
Risk Score99.8
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$48.6M
Risk Score99.6
🏔️
Relatively HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$215.2M
Risk Score99.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$153.7M
Risk Score98.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score96.2
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score92.6
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$818K
Risk Score91.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$290K
Risk Score88.7
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score87.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score71.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$350K
Risk Score67.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score37.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score12.8
Shelby County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
99.4+50.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
71.1+22.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.6+23.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.5+8.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.5
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.