Bedford County, Tennessee

Bedford County has been named in 18 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

18declarations 13major disasters 5emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm6

Flood3

Winter Storm2

Severe Ice Storm2

Biological2

Hurricane1

Snowstorm1

Tornado1

21970s

41990s

42000s

22010s

62020s

Population: 50,246 in April 2020, 54,228 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Feb 6, 2026	DR-4898-TN	Severe Winter Storm	Winter Storm	IHPPA	$235.2 million
Jan 24, 2026	EM-3635-TN	Severe Winter Storm	Winter Storm	PA	—
Apr 2, 2025	EM-3625-TN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PA	—
Apr 21, 2021	DR-4594-TN	Severe Winter Storms	Severe Ice Storm	PAHM	$17.9 million
Apr 2, 2020	DR-4514-TN	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$686.7 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3473-TN	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Apr 17, 2019	DR-4427-TN	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$24.7 million
Apr 2, 2015	DR-4211-TN	Severe Winter Storm and Flooding	Severe Ice Storm	PAHM	$38.1 million
Sep 5, 2005	EM-3217-TN	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$34.9 million
May 8, 2003	DR-1464-TN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPIAPAHM	$65.5 million
Nov 13, 2002	DR-1441-TN	Severe Storms and Tornados	Severe Storm	IHPIAPAHM	$5.7 million
Apr 5, 2002	DR-1408-TN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPAHM	$9.0 million
Jan 15, 1999	DR-1260-TN	Severe Winter Storm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$11.7 million
Feb 28, 1994	DR-1010-TN	Severe Winter Ice Storm,flash Flooding	Severe Storm	PA	—
Mar 14, 1993	EM-3095-TN	Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm	Snowstorm	PA	—
Jan 4, 1991	DR-889-TN	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Apr 4, 1974	DR-424-TN	Tornadoes	Tornado	IAPA	—
Mar 21, 1973	DR-366-TN	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—