Unicoi County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,924
10.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,924
🏠
Building Value
$2.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$183K
Risk Score47.0
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$666K
Risk Score43.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score43.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score34.2
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score32.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$268K
Risk Score31.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score28.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score27.4
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score19.0
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score17.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score7.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score1.8
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Unicoi County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
10.6-38.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
32.5-16.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
54.7+5.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.6-24.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
54.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.6
Relatively LowHigher 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.