Washington County, Tennessee

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 132,934

61.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

132,934

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Building Value

$23.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$22.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score87.9
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score87.5

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score87.2
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score84.0
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$14.1M
Risk Score71.1
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score64.7
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score55.9
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score52.0
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🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score50.1
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score48.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score42.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score38.9
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score37.9
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score16.8

Washington County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

61.2+12.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

42.8-5.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

36.8-12.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

71.9+23.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

36.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

71.9

Relatively High

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.