Geography-first directory

Disaster Risk by City in Tennessee

Start with a place, then compare its hazards. This directory includes 9 cities across 9 FEMA area profiles.

Cities covered

FEMA areas

Source vintage

March 2023

FEMA hazard figures cover the counties shown. Cities in the same county share those figures; neighborhood and property conditions vary within the county.

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Cities in Tennessee

Rank the directory by one FEMA hazard without leaving the state.

Rank by

1
Memphis
FEMA data: Shelby County
Relatively High
Relative score
99.2
2
Nashville
FEMA data: Davidson County
Relatively High
Relative score
96.5
3
Chattanooga
FEMA data: Hamilton County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
92.4
4
Knoxville
FEMA data: Knox County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
89.4
5
Murfreesboro
FEMA data: Rutherford County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
88.2
6
Clarksville
FEMA data: Montgomery County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
85.6
7
Franklin
FEMA data: Williamson County
Relatively Low
Relative score
78.0
8
Johnson City
FEMA data: Washington County
Relatively Low
Relative score
54.3
9
Kingsport
FEMA data: Sullivan County
Relatively Low
Relative score
50.1

Source

Relative scores and ratings come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0. For a specific address, consult local hazard maps, property records, and insurance providers.

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