Natural Disasters in Johnson City, TN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
36.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.9
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: FEMATotal Declarations
11
Public Assistance
$4.0M
Individual Assistance
$7.0M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Oct 2024 | $3.5M | $4.0M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $139K | $3.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2011 | $399K | $19K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
197
Total Claims Paid
$1,978,928
Avg Claim Payout
$10,045
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,193,713
Properties Protected
17
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.77
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $1,079,771 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $113,942 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Johnson City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 197 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,024,543 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,006,053 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.