Natural Disasters in Sneedville, TN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
11.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
96.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
9.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 91.0 |
| Wildfire | 48.8 |
| Earthquake | 44.0 |
| Strong Wind | 30.2 |
| Cold Wave | 30.0 |
| Drought | 26.7 |
| Hurricane | 26.0 |
| Hail | 22.8 |
| Lightning | 22.2 |
| Winter Weather | 21.3 |
| Tornado | 20.2 |
| Ice Storm | 16.2 |
| Heat Wave | 4.0 |
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
18
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 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 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| 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 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 5, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Nov 3, 2000 | Fire | TN-GREENEVILLE FIRE COMPLEX-11/03/00 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 20, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| May 25, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 29, 1977 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 4, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Mar 21, 1973 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
16
Total Claims Paid
$290,998
Avg Claim Payout
$18,187
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$162,580
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
17
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1456 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $100,815 |
| DR-1408 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $46,446 |
| DR-4211 | Severe Ice Storm | 1 | $15,320 |
Sneedville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $162,580 in public assistance recovery funding.