7
Very High
Winter Storm Risk in Nashville, TN
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 9
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Nashville's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $8M from this hazard type
- 2 events on record in proximity
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 1.2 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Ice Storm - Western Kentucky, United States (2026-01-25) — 168,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms
Nashville is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.
How Nashville Compares
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Notable Winter Storm Events Near Nashville
Winter Storm - Middle Tennessee, United States
January 23, 2026 — WARNING
2,690,000 people exposed; $280,249M capital exposed
Ice Storm - Western Kentucky, United States
January 24, 2026 — WARNING
168,000 people exposed; $18,172M capital exposed
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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Score: 7/10
Tornado Risk in Nashville
Score: 7/10
Landslide Risk in Nashville
Score: 3/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Nashville
Score: 5/10
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Score: 1/10
High Wind Risk in Nashville
Score: 7/10
Tsunami Risk in Nashville
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Louisville, KY
Score: 7/10
Winter Storm Risk in Memphis, TN
Score: 9/10
Winter Storm Risk in Atlanta, GA
Score: 7/10
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