Natural Disasters in Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government, TN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
56.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
34.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 50.5 |
| Earthquake | 47.5 |
| Landslide | 40.6 |
| Ice Storm | 33.5 |
| Cold Wave | 33.0 |
| Hurricane | 32.6 |
| Drought | 27.0 |
| Strong Wind | 26.5 |
| Winter Weather | 25.4 |
| Heat Wave | 17.3 |
| Hail | 12.2 |
| Lightning | 11.3 |
| Wildfire | 2.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
17
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 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 |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 28, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Mar 21, 1973 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,094,250
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
24
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1260 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $521,623 |
| DR-4427 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $199,820 |
| DR-4594 | Winter Storm | 2 | $107,073 |
| DR-4712 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $81,175 |
| DR-4211 | Severe Ice Storm | 4 | $68,526 |
| DR-4601 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $34,210 |
| DR-4189 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $27,833 |
| DR-4514 | Biological | 1 | $23,022 |
| DR-1965 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $17,005 |
| DR-1974 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $13,962 |
Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,094,250 in public assistance recovery funding.