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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Nashville, TN

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $6M from this hazard type
  • 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 4.8 events per year

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Cold Weather - Middle Tennessee, United States (2026-01-31) — 2,770,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Nashville is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Nashville Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Nashville

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Nashville, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Cold - United States (January 2025) — 158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed.

Extreme Cold - United States

January 16, 2025 — WARNING

158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed

Extreme Heat - Southern and Eastern United States

June 30, 2024 — WARNING

114,000,000 people exposed; $23,632,231M capital exposed

Extreme Heat - Eastern United States

June 22, 2025 — WARNING

91,006,790 people exposed; $21,897,084M capital exposed

Extreme Heat - Midwest United States

July 24, 2025 — WARNING

69,790,000 people exposed; $8,667,694M capital exposed

Cold Weather - Middle Tennessee, United States

January 30, 2026 — ADVISORY

2,770,000 people exposed; $287,569M capital exposed

Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
  • 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
  • 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

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How this data is built

Nashville, TN extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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