Natural Disasters in Shackle Island, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

87.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

89.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.7

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

21

Public Assistance

$9.7M

Individual Assistance

$17.0M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $9.6M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormFeb 2026——
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2024$1.2M—
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormDec 2023$1.1M$1.2M
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormMay 2023$463K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →TornadoJan 2022$560K$24K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$148K$2.7M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … →Severe StormMay 2011$326K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormMay 2010$3.2M$12.8M
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormFeb 2008$719K$12K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 2006$1.7M$251K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003$266K$19K
Severe Storms and Tornados →Severe StormNov 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 1999$52K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormApr 1998——
Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, Hail, … →TornadoMar 1997——
Severe Winter Ice Storm,flash Flooding →Severe StormFeb 1994——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMar 1975——

Showing 20 of 26 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

704

Total Claims Paid

$14,338,099

Avg Claim Payout

$20,367

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

11

Federal Funding

$3,079,923

Properties Protected

45

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.10

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine9$2,923,916
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$136,091
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$19,916

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

Shackle Island has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 704 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,718,118 in public assistance recovery funding. $16,994,802 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.