Smith County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,887

18.8NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

19,887

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Building Value

$3.6B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$9.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score51.7
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$392K
Risk Score50.6
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score49.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$699K
Risk Score47.3
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score46.2
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score42.0
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score31.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score31.2
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score31.0
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score25.8

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score25.7
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score23.1
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score18.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score5.9

Smith County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

18.8-29.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

5.9-42.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

40.7-8.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

40.7

Relatively Moderate

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.