Natural Disasters in Bethpage, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

87.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

89.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado95.5Strong Wind93.7Cold Wave92.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	95.5
Strong Wind	93.7
Cold Wave	92.3
Earthquake	91.7
Winter Weather	88.4
Ice Storm	87.6
Hail	86.9
Lightning	82.4
Heat Wave	74.2
Landslide	44.8
Drought	41.6
Wildfire	37.8
Hurricane	32.5

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

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 6, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 17, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Dec 13, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
May 17, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
Jan 14, 2022	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Apr 2, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 9, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
May 4, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Feb 7, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 8, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Nov 13, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOS
May 12, 1999	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Apr 20, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Mar 7, 1997	Tornado	HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, HAIL, HIGH WINDS
Feb 28, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING
Mar 22, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

704

Total Claims Paid

$14,338,099

Avg Claim Payout

$20,367

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,718,118

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

313

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1909	Severe Storm(s)	221	$3,236,778
DR-1634	Severe Storm(s)	17	$1,689,575
DR-4792	Severe Storm(s)	17	$1,169,682
DR-4751	Severe Storm(s)	12	$1,087,864
DR-1745	Severe Storm(s)	12	$719,436
DR-4637	Severe Storm(s)	4	$560,170
DR-4712	Severe Storm(s)	6	$463,492
DR-1978	Severe Storm(s)	7	$325,697
DR-1464	Severe Storm(s)	3	$265,936
DR-4514	Biological	9	$147,674
DR-1275	Severe Storm(s)	5	$51,814

Bethpage has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 704 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,718,118 in public assistance recovery funding.