Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 37692

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 37692, Tennessee

ZIP 37692 covers part of the Unicoi area, in the interior eastern United States. The surrounding region experiences hot summers, mild winters, and transitional weather patterns, with tornado risk in both spring and fall shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 37692's composite natural disaster risk at 4.3 out of 10 — moderate risk. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Residents should also account for hurricane and lightning risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 37692's risk score, slightly below the 5.8/10 state average and near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are landslide, hurricane, and lightning. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 37692 residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for landslide is recommended.