#1Tusculum
Greene County · 3,421 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #7 of 175 in TN
Tusculum, #1 on this list · Photo: Bill Showalter from Greeneville Tennessee, USA · CC BY 2.0Tennessee rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Tennessee
Tusculum ranks first on hazard risk among Tennessee’s 177 towns of 2,500+; 21 of the 177 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
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#2Greeneville
Greene County · 16,141 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #102 of 175 in TN
#3Mosheim
Greene County · 2,547 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #115 of 175 in TN
All 177 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
177 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
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4Bloomingdaleunincorporated, Sullivan County · 9,292 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #110 of 175
6Johnson CityWashington County · 74,943 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #104 of 175
13Blountvilleunincorporated, Sullivan County · 3,309 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #89 of 175
16Mascotunincorporated, Knox County · 3,277 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #49 of 175
17Strawberry Plainsunincorporated, Jefferson County · 2,669 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #25 of 175
18Fairfield Gladeunincorporated, Cumberland County · 9,487 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #88 of 175
23CrossvilleCumberland County · 13,113 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #147 of 175
28Harrisonunincorporated, Hamilton County · 8,011 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #19 of 175
34Powellunincorporated, Knox County · 13,739 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #21 of 175
35Sewanee College campusunincorporated, Franklin County · 2,936 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C+
39SpringfieldRobertson County · 20,090 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #136 of 175
40Seymourunincorporated, Blount County · 16,216 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #57 of 175
41Eagleton Villageunincorporated, Blount County · 5,598 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #50 of 175
44South Clevelandunincorporated, Bradley County · 7,452 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #42 of 175
45Lake Tansiunincorporated, Cumberland County · 4,437 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #125 of 175
46New TazewellClaiborne County · 2,846 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #119 of 175
48Thompson's StationWilliamson County · 9,469 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #13 of 175
54Karnsunincorporated, Knox County · 4,115 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #37 of 175
55Apisonunincorporated, Hamilton County · 4,271 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #32 of 175
64Wildwood Lakeunincorporated, Bradley County · 3,495 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #79 of 175
65Hallsunincorporated, Knox County · 10,272 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #28 of 175
66Park Cityunincorporated, Lincoln County · 2,813 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #15 of 175
67Christianaunincorporated, Rutherford County · 4,777 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 175
68Oak Groveunincorporated, Washington County · 4,626 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #62 of 175
70Spurgeonunincorporated, Sullivan County · 4,071 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #53 of 175
80Pleasant ViewCheatham County · 5,797 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #17 of 175
84NolensvilleWilliamson County · 15,789 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 175
91MurfreesboroRutherford County · 171,178 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #67 of 175
101Green Hillunincorporated, Wilson County · 6,866 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 175
103Spring HillWilliamson County · 61,336 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 175
104LawrenceburgLawrence County · 12,236 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #156 of 175
107Hopewellunincorporated, Bradley County · 2,634 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #44 of 175
113Oliver SpringsAnderson County · 3,433 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #103 of 175
114ClarksvilleMontgomery County · 188,829 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #126 of 175
116Estill SpringsFranklin County · 2,692 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #113 of 175
119Middle Valleyunincorporated, Hamilton County · 12,187 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #38 of 175
121ChattanoogaHamilton County · 194,144 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #137 of 175
123Colonial Heightsunincorporated, Sullivan County · 3,258 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #36 of 175
147Coalfieldunincorporated, Morgan County · 2,754 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #77 of 175
148GoodlettsvilleDavidson County · 17,506 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #124 of 175
152Sale Creekunincorporated, Hamilton County · 2,955 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #78 of 175
154HendersonvilleSumner County · 64,266 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #27 of 175
158Hartsville/Trousdale CountyTrousdale County · 12,623 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #52 of 175
161Shackle Islandunincorporated, Sumner County · 4,404 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #24 of 175
166Kingston SpringsCheatham County · 2,758 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #58 of 175
173Tellico Villageunincorporated, Loudon County · 7,414 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #30 of 175
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Tennessee town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Tusculum (Greene County) ranks first on hazard risk among 177 towns, with an A+; Greeneville and Mosheim follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (177 in Tennessee). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Tennessee page.
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