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FIPS 47005 · population 16,173 (2024)

Benton County, Tennessee

Benton County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 18major disasters 4emergencies 1971first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm14
Tornado3
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Hurricane1

By decade

11970s
31990s
62000s
42010s
82020s

Population: 15,865 in April 2020, 16,173 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Benton County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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 —
May 17, 2023 DR-4712-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornado Severe Storm PAHM $29.4 million
Jul 9, 2020 DR-4550-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $15.9 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 —
Mar 5, 2020 DR-4476-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Tornado IHPPAHM $89.6 million
Dec 6, 2019 DR-4471-TN Severe Storm and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $14.1 million
May 9, 2011 DR-1979-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $34.0 million
May 1, 2011 DR-1974-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $67.7 million
May 4, 2010 DR-1909-TN Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $480.0 million
May 15, 2009 DR-1839-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $5.2 million
Feb 7, 2008 DR-1745-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $22.6 million
Apr 5, 2006 DR-1634-TN Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $14.8 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
Jun 12, 2000 DR-1331-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $4.1 million
Jan 19, 1999 DR-1262-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes and High Winds Severe Storm IAPAHM $16.9 million
Mar 7, 1997 DR-1167-TN Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, Hail, High Winds Tornado IAPA —
Feb 28, 1994 DR-1010-TN Severe Winter Ice Storm,flash Flooding Severe Storm PA —
May 18, 1971 DR-306-TN Tornado Tornado IAPA —