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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Memphis, TN

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 5

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $145K from this hazard type
  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • 4 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Dyer and Mississippi area on the Arkansas–Tennessee border, United States (2026-06-29) — 4 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 5
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 5
8
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
Memphis is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Memphis Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Memphis

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 4 notable wildfire events near Memphis, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfire - Dyer and Mississippi area on the Arkansas–Tennessee border, United States (June 2026) — 4 people exposed; $40M capital exposed.

Wildfire - Dyer and Mississippi area on the Arkansas–Tennessee border, United States

June 29, 2026 — ADVISORY

4 people exposed; $40M capital exposed

Wildfire - Lee and Phillips Counties, Arkansas, United States

June 5, 2026 — WARNING

176 people exposed; $22M capital exposed

Wildfire - Dyer and Pemiscot Counties, Missouri and Tennessee, United States

June 11, 2026 — WARNING

4 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Wildfire - Crittenden and Tipton area, Arkansas and Tennessee, United States

June 6, 2026 — ADVISORY

3 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Wildfire Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
  • 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
  • 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
  • 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
  • 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area

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How this data is built

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

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