Natural Disasters in Butler, TN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
88.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 90.7 |
| Cold Wave | 63.0 |
| Wildfire | 54.9 |
| Hurricane | 51.1 |
| Lightning | 48.0 |
| Drought | 47.8 |
| Earthquake | 46.9 |
| Ice Storm | 37.3 |
| Strong Wind | 36.2 |
| Winter Weather | 30.0 |
| Tornado | 25.4 |
| Hail | 14.0 |
| Heat Wave | 2.0 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
17
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Oct 7, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 15, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 13, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| May 25, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Nov 12, 1977 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 4, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Mar 21, 1973 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
2,580
Total IA Distributed
$7,392,723
Repair/Replace
$3,391,834
Rental Assistance
$278,010
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4832 | 2,417 | $6,690,802 | $3,568 |
| DR-4514 | 120 | $640,217 | — |
| DR-1974 | 43 | $61,703 | $1,427 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
287
Total Claims Paid
$5,262,344
Avg Claim Payout
$18,336
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$30,176,187
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
126
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4832 | Tropical Storm | 90 | $28,787,971 |
| DR-1456 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $723,517 |
| DR-4427 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $325,306 |
| DR-1568 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $138,468 |
| DR-1387 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $118,881 |
| DR-4514 | Biological | 2 | $82,044 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$2,377,351
Properties Protected
61
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.72
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 15 | $2,354,901 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,450 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Butler has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 287 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $30,176,187 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,392,723 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.