Natural Disasters in Frankewing, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

38.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind86.6Tornado85.2Cold Wave79.4
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind86.6
Tornado85.2
Cold Wave79.4
Earthquake76.6
Lightning59.3
Landslide57.2
Hurricane56.7
Ice Storm52.9
Winter Weather47.2
Heat Wave45.0
Drought33.7
Hail27.1
Wildfire19.8

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

23

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 2, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 17, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 17, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
Apr 7, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 17, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 2, 2015Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Aug 13, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 1, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
May 4, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 7, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 8, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 19, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND HIGH WINDS
Jan 15, 1999Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 20, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Feb 28, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING

Showing 20 of 23 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

30

Total Claims Paid

$457,221

Avg Claim Payout

$15,241

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,477,464

Disasters with PA

12

Total Projects

96

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1909Severe Storm(s)12$304,120
DR-4427Severe Storm(s)4$173,789
DR-1464Severe Storm(s)33$168,563
DR-1408Severe Storm(s)24$156,940
DR-4189Severe Storm(s)3$137,759
DR-4211Severe Ice Storm2$132,087
DR-1260Severe Storm(s)2$123,915
DR-1974Severe Storm(s)3$76,895
DR-4792Severe Storm(s)2$72,763
DR-1262Severe Storm(s)6$62,539
DR-4514Biological4$60,216
DR-1568Severe Storm(s)1$7,878

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$296,377

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.79

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$118,836
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$16,500
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$18,891
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$142,150
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$0

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

Frankewing has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 30 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,477,464 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.