Natural Disasters in Hilham, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

22.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

23.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

45.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.6

Score (0-100)

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

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$3.4M

Individual Assistance

$454K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $3.4M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →TornadoMay 2021$381K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormApr 2021$718K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$8K$351K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →FloodApr 2019$210K—
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe Ice StormApr 2015$583K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormMar 2012—$93K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2010$280K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2009$1.1M—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2002$144K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJan 1998——
Severe Winter Ice Storm,flash Flooding →Severe StormFeb 1994——
Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMar 1975——
Tornadoes →TornadoApr 1974——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1969——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

11

Total Claims Paid

$159,413

Avg Claim Payout

$14,492

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$0

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

Hilham has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, winter weather, earthquake. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,405,536 in public assistance recovery funding. $454,276 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.