7
Very High
Flood Risk in Nashville, TN
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Nashville's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $160M from this hazard type
- 95 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 17 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Average annual frequency: 3.8 events per year
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Nashville-Davidson, TN Region, United States (2025-04-23) — 152,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Nashville is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Nashville Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Nashville
Flood - Nashville-Davidson, TN Region, United States
June 6, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Nashville-Davidson, TN Region, United States
August 3, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Nashville-Davidson, TN Region, United States
July 17, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Nashville-Davidson, TN Region, United States
April 22, 2025 — WARNING
152,000 people exposed; $22,937M capital exposed
Flood - Nashville-Davidson, TN Region, United States
July 23, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
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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