Wayne County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,204
43.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,204
🏠
Building Value
$2.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$936K
Risk Score77.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score73.9
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score69.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score67.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score51.4
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score47.7
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score45.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score44.8
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score37.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score31.2
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score27.4
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score13.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score12.2
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score7.6
Wayne County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
43.0-5.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
12.2-36.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
79.5+30.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
8.8-39.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
79.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
8.8
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.