Natural Disasters in Wynnburg, TN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

47.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

33.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

95.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

46.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake93.1Drought73.3Heat Wave65.1
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake93.1
Drought73.3
Heat Wave65.1
Ice Storm64.8
Cold Wave63.0
Tornado53.7
Winter Weather41.5
Lightning34.4
Strong Wind31.3
Hurricane29.1
Hail12.7
Landslide9.7
Wildfire1.8

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

21

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 2, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 17, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
Jan 14, 2022TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Dec 13, 2021TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jul 9, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 17, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 9, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 9, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
May 4, 2011FloodFLOODING
May 1, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Feb 17, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 8, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 12, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 7, 1997TornadoHEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, HAIL, HIGH WINDS
Jun 14, 1995TornadoTORNADOES
Mar 22, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

381

Total IA Distributed

$1,270,198

Repair/Replace

$796,141

Rental Assistance

$160,468

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-16341N/A—
DR-487846$526,440$13,383
DR-1979229$379,676$1,130
DR-463791$312,281$15,773
DR-45148$47,545—
DR-19093$2,468$2,393
DR-14643$1,789$2,137

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

29

Total Claims Paid

$371,017

Avg Claim Payout

$12,794

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,051,369

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

43

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1979Severe Storm(s)16$393,690
DR-1821Severe Ice Storm8$305,134
DR-4427Severe Storm(s)8$179,430
DR-4637Severe Storm(s)2$111,108
DR-1464Severe Storm(s)4$43,031
DR-1331Severe Storm(s)5$18,977

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$136,660

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.88

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$136,660

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

Wynnburg has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 29 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,051,369 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,270,198 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.