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Lewis County, Tennessee FEMA Disaster Declarations — 24 Federal Declarations

1975–2026 · 20 DR · 4 EM · 0 FM · Last update: February 6, 2026

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

Lewis County, Tennessee has had 24 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1975 through 2026 — 20 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (16), Flood (3), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Lewis County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 6, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4898 Began: January 22, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: April 7, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4701 Began: March 31, 2023 Ended: April 1, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, 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 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 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, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 4, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1909 Began: April 30, 2010 Ended: May 18, 2010
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 AND FLOODING
Declared: April 5, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1408 Began: January 23, 2002 Ended: March 20, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
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: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 15, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1260 Began: December 23, 1998 Ended: December 29, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 23, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1235 Began: July 13, 1998 Ended: July 28, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: June 21, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 910 Began: May 24, 1991 Ended: June 26, 1991
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.