Natural Disasters in Grand Junction, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

63.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

50.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

93.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

39.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake93.4Tornado83.7Landslide78.8
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake93.4
Tornado83.7
Landslide78.8
Cold Wave75.6
Heat Wave73.2
Hurricane58.7
Lightning55.2
Drought51.4
Strong Wind50.9
Wildfire34.9
Ice Storm34.1
Hail25.1
Winter Weather20.1

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

20

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

15 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 19, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 4, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Aug 17, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Mar 11, 2022Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 23, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 11, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 1, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
May 4, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jul 13, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 7, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 29, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS, AND HEAVY RAIN
May 8, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 19, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND HIGH WINDS
Feb 28, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

417

Total IA Distributed

$1,201,616

Repair/Replace

$701,884

Rental Assistance

$157,529

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-16342N/A$1,369
DR-4878224$989,732$5,062
DR-470132$61,077$3,225
DR-148256$43,259$352
DR-190971$41,490$1,026
DR-45148$22,938—
DR-19164$18,621$3,800
DR-45282$15,690—
DR-146412$8,777$960
DR-42486$32$253

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

26

Total Claims Paid

$731,736

Avg Claim Payout

$28,144

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,858,873

Disasters with PA

13

Total Projects

126

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4729Severe Storm(s)10$1,630,484
DR-1974Severe Storm(s)33$788,095
DR-4645Winter Storm7$622,798
DR-4878Severe Storm(s)6$388,287
DR-1482Severe Storm(s)12$330,518
DR-1909Severe Storm(s)30$327,190
DR-4735Severe Storm(s)5$191,434
DR-4320Severe Storm(s)5$182,073
DR-1851Severe Storm(s)4$114,565
DR-1745Severe Storm(s)6$105,271
DR-4171Severe Ice Storm3$87,146
DR-1634Severe Storm(s)3$54,190
DR-4514Biological2$36,820

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$993,808

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.99

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$594,966
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$398,842

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

Grand Junction 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 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,858,873 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,201,616 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.