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flood Flood Risk in Memphis, TN

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Memphis's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $154M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 5.2 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood Advisory issued June 13 at 6:44PM CDT until June 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN (2026-06-13) — 384,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Memphis is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Memphis Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Memphis

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Memphis, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Memphis metro area, United States (May 2026) — 1,140,000 people exposed; $152,804M capital exposed.

Flood - Memphis metro area, United States

May 4, 2026 — ADVISORY

1,140,000 people exposed; $152,804M capital exposed

Flood - Memphis, TN--MS--AR Region, United States

May 8, 2024 — WARNING

955,000 people exposed; $141,339M capital exposed

Flood - Memphis, TN--MS--AR Region, United States

May 8, 2024 — WARNING

952,000 people exposed; $140,758M capital exposed

Flood Advisory issued June 13 at 6:44PM CDT until June 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

June 12, 2026 — ADVISORY

384,000 people exposed; $52,214M capital exposed

Flood - Memphis area, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States

May 5, 2026 — ADVISORY

302,000 people exposed; $45,622M capital exposed

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

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

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