Natural Disasters in Oneida, TN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
19.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
72.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 87.9 |
| Cold Wave | 70.2 |
| Wildfire | 68.8 |
| Winter Weather | 68.4 |
| Lightning | 62.7 |
| Earthquake | 57.3 |
| Strong Wind | 50.7 |
| Hail | 48.0 |
| Tornado | 46.8 |
| Ice Storm | 44.5 |
| Hurricane | 43.8 |
| Drought | 20.1 |
| Heat Wave | 6.2 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
25
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 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 8, 2021 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| 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 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM 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 |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Nov 13, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOS |
| Apr 5, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 20, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jan 13, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 28, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
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Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,490,921
Disasters with PA
14
Total Projects
118
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1965 | Severe Storm(s) | 33 | $1,499,993 |
| DR-4601 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $967,620 |
| DR-4211 | Severe Ice Storm | 7 | $417,459 |
| DR-1260 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $292,128 |
| DR-4541 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $263,104 |
| DR-1441 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $222,596 |
| DR-1974 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $174,760 |
| DR-4594 | Winter Storm | 3 | $137,293 |
| DR-1456 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $136,908 |
| DR-4320 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $126,227 |
| DR-4427 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $76,847 |
| DR-4514 | Biological | 3 | $70,976 |
| DR-4701 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $54,286 |
| DR-1408 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $50,724 |
Oneida has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). FEMA has obligated $4,490,921 in public assistance recovery funding.