Tennessee Natural Disaster & Home Risk Profile (TN) | HomeRiskMap

Tennessee is located in the Southeast region of the United States. The most significant natural hazards for homeowners in Tennessee are flooding, tornadoes, severe storms. Each hazard below is rated from 1 (very low) to 5 (very high) based on public hazard data, with practical guidance on what the rating means for your home.

Emergency preparedness in Tennessee is coordinated by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, which publishes alerts, evacuation information and preparedness guides for residents.

Risk levels in Tennessee

Flooding flooding represents a high risk for homeowners in Tennessee. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing your home and family ahead of… High Tornadoes tornadoes represents a high risk for homeowners in Tennessee. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing your home and family ahead of… High Severe Storms severe storms represents a high risk for homeowners in Tennessee. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing your home and family… High Earthquakes Tennessee has a moderate risk of earthquakes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should understand their exposure,… Moderate Extreme Heat Tennessee has a moderate risk of extreme heat. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should understand their exposure,… Moderate Wildfires wildfires poses a low risk in Tennessee. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and basic preparedness… Low Winter Storms winter storms poses a low risk in Tennessee. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and basic preparedness… Low Drought drought poses a low risk in Tennessee. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and basic preparedness protects… Low Landslides landslides poses a low risk in Tennessee. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and basic preparedness… Low Hurricanes Tennessee faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon, homeowners should still… Very Low