9
Extreme
Tornado Risk in Memphis, TN
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- 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
- 14 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Occurs roughly 0.51 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Memphis, TN WFO Region, US (2025-03-30) — 1,610,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
9
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
How Memphis Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Memphis
Tornado - Memphis, TN WFO Region, US
March 29, 2025 — WATCH
1,610,000 people exposed; $209,339M capital exposed
Tornado - Memphis, TN WFO Region, US
January 2, 2023 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Memphis, TN WFO Region, US
April 12, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Memphis, TN WFO Region, US
March 30, 2023 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Memphis, TN WFO Region, US
April 15, 2022 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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