Natural Disasters in Mount Pleasant, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

79.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

82.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado94.0Strong Wind92.3Earthquake89.8
HazardRisk Score
Tornado94.0
Strong Wind92.3
Earthquake89.8
Cold Wave87.0
Ice Storm81.6
Winter Weather71.8
Heat Wave60.9
Lightning57.3
Landslide51.1
Hurricane38.4
Wildfire33.2
Drought28.5
Hail9.2

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

20

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 6, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 17, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 8, 2023Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 8, 2021TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 13, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 4, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Apr 5, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 8, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 19, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND HIGH WINDS
Apr 20, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Feb 28, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING
May 7, 1979Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Mar 22, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Mar 21, 1973FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

236

Total IA Distributed

$977,505

Repair/Replace

$694,011

Rental Assistance

$81,716

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-46091N/A—
DR-16341N/A—
DR-43931N/A—
DR-1909185$717,028$3,187
DR-146439$225,766$5,782
DR-45149$34,711—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

198

Total Claims Paid

$3,317,673

Avg Claim Payout

$16,756

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,608,831

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

356

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4792Severe Storm(s)15$2,883,289
DR-1909Severe Storm(s)176$1,963,582
DR-4550Severe Storm(s)6$828,668
DR-1464Severe Storm(s)72$443,378
DR-4601Severe Storm(s)11$358,109
DR-4691Winter Storm14$323,015
DR-1408Severe Storm(s)34$299,376
DR-4189Severe Storm(s)6$242,018
DR-4514Biological13$171,314
DR-1262Severe Storm(s)9$96,082

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$3,207,121

Properties Protected

25

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.99

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$1,666,565
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$75,708
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$1,333,715
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$83,133
601.2: Generators - Regular1$48,000

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

Mount Pleasant has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, earthquake. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 198 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,608,831 in public assistance recovery funding. $977,505 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.