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high-wind High Wind Risk in Nashville, TN

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Nashville's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $4M from this hazard type
  • 2 events on record in proximity
  • 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 6.0 events per year

Last significant event: Wind - Midwest to Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley, United States (2026-03-15) — 37,800,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Omaha, NE
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Minneapolis, MN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Nashville is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Nashville Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Nashville

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable high wind events near Nashville, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Midwest to Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley, United States (March 2026) — 37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed.

Wind - Midwest to Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley, United States

March 14, 2026 — ADVISORY

37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed

Wind - Southern Indiana, Central/Eastern Kentucky _ NE Tennessee, United States

October 18, 2025 — ADVISORY

3,480,000 people exposed; $382,978M capital exposed

High Wind Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure loose outdoor items — patio furniture, trash cans, decorations
  • 2.Trim trees and remove dead branches that could fall on structures
  • 3.Reinforce garage doors and ensure roof shingles are properly fastened
  • 4.Avoid driving high-profile vehicles during high wind warnings
  • 5.Stay away from windows during severe wind events

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How this data is built

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

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