Van Buren County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,146
2.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,146
🏠
Building Value
$962.0M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score63.7
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score36.3
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$555K
Risk Score34.0
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score33.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$468K
Risk Score27.4
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score26.7
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score26.1
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score18.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score15.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score14.3
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score11.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score8.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score7.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.1
Van Buren County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
2.7-46.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.3-12.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
25.6-23.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
13.6-35.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
25.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
13.6
Very 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.