How many counties in Tennessee are at high risk?

Tennessee has 95 counties. The overall state risk rating is "Very High" with a score of 52.5.

What is the wildfire risk in Tennessee?

Tennessee's statewide wildfire risk is rated "Very High" with a score of 34.3.

Which county in Tennessee has the highest risk?

Shelby County has the highest overall risk score at 0.0.

Natural Hazard Risk in Tennessee

95 counties — Overall risk: Very High

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Counties

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Population

6,904,150

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Overall Risk

52.5

Very High

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Wildfire Risk

34.3

Very High

Hazard Risk Overview

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Earthquake

78.5

Very High

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Cold Wave

67.6

Very High

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Landslide

67.4

Very High

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Tornado

66.9

Very High

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Strong Wind

61.3

Very High

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Lightning

59.3

Very High

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Ice Storm

53.6

Very High

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Winter Weather

50.4

Very High

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Riverine Flooding

48.8

Very High

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Hurricane

43.4

Very High

Highest Risk Counties in Tennessee

Shelby

Score: 99.4

Relatively High 2

Davidson

Score: 97.2

Relatively High 3

Hamilton

Score: 93.3

Relatively Moderate 4

Knox

Score: 92.1

Relatively Moderate 5

Madison

Score: 92.1

Relatively Moderate 6

Rutherford

Score: 91.7

Relatively Moderate

All 95 Counties in Tennessee

County	Risk Score	Rating	Top Hazard
Shelby	99.4
Davidson	97.2
Hamilton	93.3
Knox	92.1
Madison	92.1
Rutherford	91.7
Sumner	87.7
Montgomery	87.4
Dyer	86.6
Gibson	85.9
Williamson	85.1
Henry	84.7
Obion	81.3
Tipton	81.0
Wilson	80.0
Maury	79.3
Sevier	77.4
Fayette	76.0
Blount	74.2
Weakley	74.0
Bradley	73.4
Anderson	73.2
Carroll	72.8
Lauderdale	71.6
Sullivan	71.5
Hardin	70.7
Lawrence	69.7
Bedford	69.2
Roane	69.0
Loudon	68.4
Cumberland	67.2
Putnam	65.8
Haywood	64.7
Coffee	63.5
Warren	63.5
Carter	63.2
Henderson	63.1
Hardeman	63.0
Washington	61.2
Giles	60.9
Monroe	60.9
Robertson	60.4
McMinn	60.2
Lincoln	58.9
Marion	58.2
Campbell	58.0
Franklin	57.5
Greene	56.3
Hawkins	55.8
Cocke	54.5
Dickson	53.5
Crockett	52.6
McNairy	50.5
Rhea	49.2
Humphreys	48.3
Lake	47.8
Hickman	47.2
Hamblen	47.1
Cheatham	46.3
Marshall	45.4
Jefferson	44.9
Chester	44.5
Wayne	43.0
Claiborne	42.8
Sequatchie	40.2
Benton	39.1
White	38.5
Decatur	38.4
Macon	34.6
Grundy	34.3
Perry	33.4
Polk	31.2
Stewart	29.4
Fentress	28.4
Johnson	28.2
Scott	26.1
DeKalb	25.5
Bledsoe	24.1
Cannon	22.9
Jackson	22.5
Overton	22.2
Morgan	19.1
Smith	18.8
Grainger	18.6
Lewis	13.9
Clay	13.3
Houston	13.1
Union	12.9
Meigs	12.7
Hancock	11.9
Unicoi	10.6
Moore	9.9
Trousdale	6.1
Pickett	4.6
Van Buren	2.7

Natural Hazard Risk in Tennessee

Hazard Risk Overview

Highest Risk Counties in Tennessee

All 95 Counties in Tennessee

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