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high-wind High Wind Risk in Tennessee

Overall State Risk Score: 7/10

Tennessee faces very high high-wind risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 2 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: Year-round

Highest-Risk Cities in Tennessee

1
Nashville, TN
Very High
FEMA: 7Historical: 0
2
Memphis, TN
Very High · 6 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10

Notable High Wind Events

Wind - East Arkansas, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee, United States

February 17, 2026 — ADVISORY

Memphis, TN

1,650,000 people exposed; $212,644M capital exposed

Wind - East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri _ West Tennessee, United States

December 27, 2025 — ADVISORY

Memphis, TN

1,740,000 people exposed; $215,036M capital exposed

Wind - East Arkansas / North Mississippi / West Tennessee, United States

November 24, 2025 — ADVISORY

Memphis, TN

2,500,000 people exposed; $290,349M capital exposed

Other Hazards in Tennessee

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 7/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 3/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 3/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 7/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 9/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 9/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 5/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 7/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 3/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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