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Highest risk cities in Tennessee

Highest wildfire risk cities in Tennessee

Ranked city list for long-term wildfire hazard potential. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Wildfire score

59/100

Updated Thu, Jul 9, 7:51 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by wildfire score.

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#1

Chattanooga, TN

12 points above the state average

71/100

#2

Pigeon Forge, TN

12 points above the state average

71/100

#3

Signal Mountain, TN

12 points above the state average

71/100

#4

Dunlap, TN

11 points above the state average

70/100

#5

Guild, TN

11 points above the state average

70/100

#6

Red Bank, TN

11 points above the state average

70/100

#7

Lake Tansi, TN

9 points above the state average

68/100

#8

Apison, TN

8 points above the state average

67/100

#9

Collegedale, TN

8 points above the state average

67/100

#10

Harrison, TN

8 points above the state average

67/100

#11

Middle Valley, TN

8 points above the state average

67/100

#12

Pikeville, TN

7 points above the state average

66/100

#13

East Ridge, TN

6 points above the state average

65/100

#14

Wildwood Lake, TN

6 points above the state average

65/100

#15

Lawrenceburg, TN

4 points above the state average

63/100

#16

South Cleveland, TN

4 points above the state average

63/100

#17

Savannah, TN

3 points above the state average

62/100

#18

Soddy-Daisy, TN

3 points above the state average

62/100

#19

Athens, TN

2 points above the state average

61/100

#20

McKenzie, TN

2 points above the state average

61/100

#21

Sewanee, TN

2 points above the state average

61/100

#22

Madisonville, TN

1 points above the state average

60/100

#23

Harrogate, TN

at the state average

59/100

#24

Jacksboro, TN

at the state average

59/100

#25

La Follette, TN

at the state average

59/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.