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Rutherford County Disaster History
Since 1973, FEMA has issued 16 federal disaster declarations covering Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Rutherford County — federal disaster declarations per year
19732026
By hazard type
Severe Storm8
Flood2
Biological2
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1
Tornado1
Winter Storm1
All declarations
February 6, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
April 2, 2025Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
April 7, 2023Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
April 2, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
May 4, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
May 15, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
September 5, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 8, 2003Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
November 13, 2002Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOS
February 28, 1994Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING
March 14, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
May 7, 1979Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
March 22, 1975FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
April 4, 1974TornadoIndividual Assistance
TORNADOES
March 21, 1973FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.