Natural Disasters in East Cleveland, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

77.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

37.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake91.9Tornado88.4Landslide82.5
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake91.9
Tornado88.4
Landslide82.5
Lightning80.1
Cold Wave75.9
Winter Weather68.9
Hail67.6
Strong Wind64.3
Ice Storm62.8
Hurricane55.8
Drought52.6
Wildfire47.2
Heat Wave46.3

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

17

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 2, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 24, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 16, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND
May 1, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 8, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 20, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Apr 14, 1994FloodEXTENSIVE RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING
Feb 28, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING
Mar 14, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Apr 4, 1974TornadoTORNADOES
Mar 21, 1973FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,337

Total IA Distributed

$3,278,063

Repair/Replace

$1,114,803

Rental Assistance

$390,532

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-14591N/A—
DR-4514245$1,235,805—
DR-19741,573$1,131,661$2,680
DR-4541154$434,679$2,731
DR-1464249$413,056$2,549
DR-4060115$62,863$798

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

203

Total Claims Paid

$2,228,622

Avg Claim Payout

$10,978

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,693,272

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

79

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1974Severe Storm(s)52$4,453,387
DR-4541Severe Storm(s)5$1,974,593
DR-1464Severe Storm(s)21$256,329
DR-4514Biological1$8,963

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$4,186,235

Properties Protected

15

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.49

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures4$1,995,530
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$540,098
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$21,582
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies1$1,629,025

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

East Cleveland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, tornado, landslide. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 203 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,693,272 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,278,063 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.