Natural Disasters in Rutledge, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

18.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

13.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

72.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

13.8

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

19

Public Assistance

$321K

Individual Assistance

$33K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Tropical Storm Helene →Tropical StormOct 2024——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →TornadoMay 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$33K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodApr 2019$71K—
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe Ice StormApr 2015$7K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and →Severe StormJul 2011$42K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2011$35K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2003$139K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2002$27K—
Tn-greeneville Fire Complex-11/03/00 →FireNov 2000——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormApr 1998——
Extensive Rainfall and Flash Flooding →FloodApr 1994——
Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1984——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodMar 1973——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

Total Claims Paid

$24,508

Avg Claim Payout

$12,254

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

Rutledge has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, wildfire. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $320,811 in public assistance recovery funding. $32,741 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.