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Wildfire risk in Tennessee

Wildfire risk (USDA Forest Service) data for ZIP codes in Tennessee. Pick a ZIP below to dive into the wildfire risk summary.

Last verified 2026-09-24 · methodology

What lands here

Not on zipradar yet. The plan is the USFS hazard score in plain English and the exposure type (direct flame or ember). Until then, Wildfire Risk to Communities has the official figures.

Source & refresh

USDA Forest Service. Refreshed annual (usfs update). Primary source →

Tennessee top concern

Tornadoes, flood (TVA tributaries), karst sinkholes

Tennessee carries inland FEMA AE zones along TVA-managed Tennessee, Cumberland, Holston rivers. Karst geology creates documented sinkhole risk in middle TN. Tornado risk concentrates in Memphis + Jackson + Nashville corridors.

See Tennessee state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.

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