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Holston Army Ammunition Plant

Kingsport, Tennessee

Installation overview

About Holston Army Ammunition Plant

Holston Army Ammunition Plant manufactures military explosives including RDX and HMX for munitions production.

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Location

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Kingsport, Tennessee

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Holston AAP, TN 37660

Quick Facts

Branch
Army
Installation type
Ammunition Plant
State
Tennessee
Nearest city
Kingsport
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Very Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Holston Army Ammunition Plant

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (KINGSPORT, TN US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Sullivan County.

Avg high
68.7°F
Avg low
46.2°F
Annual rainfall
45.03 in
Typical snowfall
5.1 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Very Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireVery Low
TornadoRelatively Low
FloodVery Low
Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is Holston Army Ammunition Plant located?

Holston Army Ammunition Plant is located near Kingsport, Tennessee.

What city is closest to Holston Army Ammunition Plant?

Kingsport is the nearest listed city for Holston Army Ammunition Plant.

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Holston Army Ammunition Plant?

The surrounding Sullivan community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 68.7°F, average low near 46.2°F, about 45.03 inches of annual rainfall, about 5.1 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.