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Polk County, Tennessee FEMA Disaster Declarations — 23 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 17 DR · 5 EM · 1 FM · Last update: February 6, 2026

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

Polk County, Tennessee has had 23 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 17 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (12), Flood (3), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Polk 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
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, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 17, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4792 Began: May 8, 2024 Ended: May 9, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 24, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4541 Began: April 12, 2020 Ended: April 13, 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 STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND
Declared: March 16, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4060 Began: February 29, 2012 Ended: March 2, 2012
Programs: 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
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 AND FLOODING
Declared: October 7, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1568 Began: September 16, 2004 Ended: September 20, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
Fire Mgmt
TN - CHATTANOOGA FIRE COMPLEX - 11/03/01
Declared: November 3, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2387 Began: November 3, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: April 20, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1215 Began: April 16, 1998 Ended: May 18, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 13, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1197 Began: January 6, 1998 Ended: February 12, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: April 2, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1171 Began: March 28, 1997 Ended: March 29, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EXTENSIVE RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING
Declared: April 14, 1994 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1022 Began: March 25, 1994 Ended: April 3, 1994
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
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Declared: March 14, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3095 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: January 4, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 889 Began: December 19, 1990 Ended: January 14, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: February 27, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 858 Began: February 15, 1990 Ended: February 20, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES
Declared: April 4, 1974 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 424 Began: April 4, 1974 Ended: April 4, 1974
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.