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Houston County, Tennessee FEMA Disaster Declarations — 28 Federal Declarations

1975–2026 · 24 DR · 4 EM · 0 FM · Last update: February 6, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Houston County, Tennessee had?

Houston County, Tennessee has had 28 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1975 through 2026 — 24 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (17), Flood (3), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Houston County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 6, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4898 Began: January 22, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3635 Began: January 22, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 19, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4878 Began: April 2, 2025 Ended: April 24, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 2, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3625 Began: April 2, 2025 Ended: April 24, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
Declared: May 17, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4712 Began: March 1, 2023 Ended: March 3, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: August 23, 2021 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4609 Began: August 21, 2021 Ended: August 21, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 9, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4550 Began: May 3, 2020 Ended: May 4, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 2, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4514 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3473 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: December 6, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4471 Began: October 26, 2019 Ended: October 26, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 17, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4427 Began: February 19, 2019 Ended: March 30, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: August 13, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4189 Began: June 5, 2014 Ended: June 10, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: April 11, 2014 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4171 Began: March 2, 2014 Ended: March 4, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 9, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1979 Began: April 19, 2011 Ended: June 7, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Declared: May 1, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1974 Began: April 25, 2011 Ended: April 28, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: March 31, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1965 Began: February 28, 2011 Ended: March 1, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 4, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1909 Began: April 30, 2010 Ended: May 18, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: February 7, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1745 Began: February 5, 2008 Ended: February 6, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3217 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 8, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1464 Began: May 4, 2003 Ended: May 30, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 20, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1456 Began: February 14, 2003 Ended: February 26, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 12, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1331 Began: May 23, 2000 Ended: May 31, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: May 12, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1275 Began: May 5, 1999 Ended: May 19, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND HIGH WINDS
Declared: January 19, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1262 Began: January 17, 1999 Ended: February 1, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, HAIL, HIGH WINDS
Declared: March 7, 1997 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 1167 Began: February 28, 1997 Ended: March 24, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES
Declared: June 14, 1995 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 1057 Began: May 14, 1995 Ended: June 15, 1995
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING
Declared: February 28, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1010 Began: February 9, 1994 Ended: February 11, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: March 22, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 459 Began: March 22, 1975 Ended: March 22, 1975
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.