Natural Disasters in Rossville, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

72.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

62.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

50.4

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$4.9M

Individual Assistance

$707K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

15 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $5.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2025$388K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormSep 2023$191K—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormAug 2023$1.6M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2022$623K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$37K$478K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormJun 2017$182K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormApr 2014$87K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormMay 2011$788K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormMay 2010$327K$120K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2009$115K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormFeb 2008$105K—
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 2006$54K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, High Winds, and Heavy Rai… →Severe StormJul 2003$331K$98K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003—$5K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and High Winds →Severe StormJan 1999——
Severe Winter Ice Storm,flash Flooding →Severe StormFeb 1994——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

26

Total Claims Paid

$731,736

Avg Claim Payout

$28,144

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

Rossville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,858,873 in public assistance recovery funding. $706,749 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.