7
Very High
Tornado Risk in Nashville, TN
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Nashville's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $24M from this hazard type
- 189 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 22 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Occurs roughly 0.43 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Nashville, TN WFO Region, US (2024-07-09) — 2,270,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Nashville is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Nashville Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Nashville
Tornado - Nashville, TN WFO Region, US
December 10, 2021 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Nashville, TN WFO Region, US
July 8, 2024 — WATCH
2,270,000 people exposed; $241,412M capital exposed
Tornado - Nashville, TN WFO Region, US
August 31, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Nashville, TN WFO Region, US
August 27, 2020 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Nashville, TN WFO Region, US
March 2, 2020 — WARNING
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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