Natural Disasters in Hohenwald, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

13.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

14.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

44.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

12.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake71.4Tornado59.2Landslide54.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	71.4
Tornado	59.2
Landslide	54.4
Cold Wave	47.0
Hurricane	37.1
Strong Wind	36.0
Ice Storm	32.4
Lightning	28.3
Heat Wave	27.2
Winter Weather	25.3
Drought	21.2
Wildfire	9.4
Hail	8.5

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

16 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 6, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 19, 2025	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 2025	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 17, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
Apr 7, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jul 9, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 17, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 13, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 1, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
May 4, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Feb 7, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 8, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 20, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 19, 1999	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND HIGH WINDS
Jan 15, 1999	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

243

Total IA Distributed

$552,423

Repair/Replace

$395,476

Rental Assistance

$23,849

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1909	171	$351,770	$5,713
DR-4514	14	$75,666	—
DR-4701	39	$75,488	$2,091
DR-1464	6	$34,074	$9,608
DR-1745	13	$15,425	$11,736

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$477,429

Avg Claim Payout

$25,128

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,217,657

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

163

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1909	Severe Storm(s)	77	$734,919
DR-1408	Severe Storm(s)	28	$703,669
DR-4189	Severe Storm(s)	3	$189,220
DR-1464	Severe Storm(s)	9	$139,629
DR-4701	Severe Storm(s)	4	$84,127
DR-1456	Severe Storm(s)	9	$72,554
DR-4427	Severe Storm(s)	5	$68,491
DR-1974	Severe Storm(s)	12	$63,617
DR-1262	Severe Storm(s)	7	$44,670
DR-4550	Severe Storm(s)	2	$43,953
DR-1745	Severe Storm(s)	4	$39,432
DR-4712	Severe Storm(s)	2	$20,382
DR-1260	Severe Storm(s)	1	$12,996

Hohenwald has a very 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 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 19 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,217,657 in public assistance recovery funding. $552,423 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.