Landslide Risk in Nashville, TN
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
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- 7 events on record in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
- Occurs roughly 0.83 times per year on average
- Largest recent event exposed 231,000 people
Last significant event: Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States (2025-03-18) — 208,000 people exposed
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How Nashville Compares
Notable Landslide Events Near Nashville
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable landslide events near Nashville, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Bristol, Virginia, United States (February 2025) — 1,490,000 people exposed; $166,132M capital exposed.
Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Bristol, Virginia, United States
February 13, 2025 — WARNING
1,490,000 people exposed; $166,132M capital exposed
Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
February 17, 2025 — WARNING
1,080,000 people exposed; $125,131M capital exposed
Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Bristol, Virginia, United States
February 16, 2025 — WARNING
854,000 people exposed; $99,501M capital exposed
Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
February 12, 2025 — WARNING
231,000 people exposed; $22,982M capital exposed
Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
March 17, 2025 — WARNING
208,000 people exposed; $22,246M capital exposed
Landslide Preparedness Tips
- 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
- 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
- 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
- 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
- 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area
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How this data is built
Nashville, TN landslide risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live landslide monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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