Natural Disasters in Orlinda, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

66.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

52.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake88.7Strong Wind83.7Ice Storm79.5
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake88.7
Strong Wind83.7
Ice Storm79.5
Cold Wave78.1
Tornado73.2
Hail70.2
Heat Wave64.8
Lightning60.1
Drought59.5
Hurricane32.9
Winter Weather32.2
Landslide31.2
Wildfire23.6

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

14

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 6, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 2, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Dec 13, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
May 17, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 17, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 4, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 8, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 20, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Feb 28, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING
Mar 22, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

70

Total Claims Paid

$2,185,981

Avg Claim Payout

$31,228

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,485,252

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

64

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4751Severe Storm(s)7$870,689
DR-1909Severe Storm(s)57$614,563

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$615,488

Properties Protected

7

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.98

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$286,881
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$0
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$328,607

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

Orlinda has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 70 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,485,252 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.