Natural Disasters in Hopewell, 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

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	91.9
Tornado	88.4
Landslide	82.5
Lightning	80.1
Cold Wave	75.9
Winter Weather	68.9
Hail	67.6
Strong Wind	64.3
Ice Storm	62.8
Hurricane	55.8
Drought	52.6
Wildfire	47.2
Heat Wave	46.3

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 2, 2025	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 24, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 16, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND
May 1, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 8, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 20, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Apr 14, 1994	Flood	EXTENSIVE RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING
Feb 28, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING
Mar 14, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Apr 4, 1974	Tornado	TORNADOES
Mar 21, 1973	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,538

Total IA Distributed

$2,867,649

Repair/Replace

$1,047,155

Rental Assistance

$280,035

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4514	236	$1,168,934	—
DR-1974	670	$592,374	$3,505
DR-1464	246	$463,244	$3,084
DR-4541	138	$429,635	$2,317
DR-4060	248	$213,460	$2,268

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

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1974	Severe Storm(s)	52	$4,453,387
DR-4541	Severe Storm(s)	5	$1,974,593
DR-1464	Severe Storm(s)	21	$256,329
DR-4514	Biological	1	$8,963

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$4,186,235

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.49

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	4	$1,995,530
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	3	$540,098
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$21,582
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies	1	$1,629,025

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

Hopewell 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. $2,867,649 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.