Pickett County Disaster Risk

Pickett County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 5th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Pickett County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: hurricane (36th percentile), earthquake (34th percentile), tornado (26th percentile), wildfire (12th percentile), flooding (9th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is hurricane at the 36th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Pickett County's composite risk percentile is 5th, compared to the Tennessee state average of 53th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Pickett County faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Tennessee.

Yes, Pickett County's hurricane risk is at the 36th percentile nationally. This is below the national median, indicating relatively lower exposure. For flooding specifically, Pickett County is at the 9th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Pickett County's composite risk score of 5th percentile is below the Tennessee state average of 53th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is hurricane at the 36th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.