Natural Hazard Risks in Memphis, TN
Population: 633K · Tennessee
Memphis faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from tornados (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both FEMA forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Memphis, TN.
Hazard Risk Overview
Tornado Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Memphis's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $70M from this hazard type
- •132 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
Winter Storm Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 1
- •FEMA rates Memphis's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $62M from this hazard type
- •1 events on record in proximity
Earthquake Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 1
- •FEMA rates Memphis's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $215M from this hazard type
- •1 events on record in proximity
Flood Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Memphis's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $154M from this hazard type
- •436 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Memphis's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $49M from this hazard type
- •6 events on record in proximity
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