Natural Disasters in Benton, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

21.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

85.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

16.3

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

22

Public Assistance

$440K

Individual Assistance

$305K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $459K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2024——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormMay 2023——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormApr 2020$269K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$8K$18K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormMar 2012—$98K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormMay 2011$42K$49K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2004$44K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003$76K$140K
Tn - Chattanooga Fire Complex - 11/03/01 →FireNov 2001——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormApr 1998——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJan 1998——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 1997——
Extensive Rainfall and Flash Flooding →FloodApr 1994——
Severe Winter Ice Storm,flash Flooding →Severe StormFeb 1994——
Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1991——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

43

Total Claims Paid

$637,564

Avg Claim Payout

$14,827

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Benton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 43 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $439,600 in public assistance recovery funding. $304,839 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.