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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Nashville, TN

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 3

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $107K from this hazard type
  • 4 tropical cyclones on record near Nashville since 2005, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Hurricane Helene (2024-09-23)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
2
Miami, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
3
Tampa, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
4
New Orleans, LA
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 6
7
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 3
8
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk: 9Historical: 8
Nashville is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Nashville Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Nashville

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 4 notable hurricane events near Nashville, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Helene (September 2024).

Hurricane Helene

September 23, 2024 — WARNING

Centre passed 175 km from Nashville at 40 kt (74 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 222 km/h

Tropical Storm Olga

October 25, 2019 — WARNING

Centre passed 221 km from Nashville at 39 kt (72 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 83 km/h

Hurricane Katrina

August 23, 2005 — WARNING

Centre passed 196 km from Nashville at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 278 km/h

Hurricane Zeta

October 24, 2020 — INFORMATION

Centre passed 240 km from Nashville at 51 kt (94 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 185 km/h

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
  • 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
  • 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
  • 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
  • 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage

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How this data is built

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

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