Blount County, Tennessee

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

18declarations 12major disasters 5emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm6

Flood3

Winter Storm2

Biological2

Fire1

Severe Ice Storm1

Hurricane1

Snowstorm1

Tornado1

21970s

31990s

32000s

52010s

52020s

Population: 135,284 in April 2020, 142,211 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 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
Jun 23, 2017	DR-4320-TN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$34.1 million
Nov 19, 2016	FM-5165-TN	East Miller Cove Fire	Fire	PAHM	$119,555
Apr 2, 2015	DR-4211-TN	Severe Winter Storm and Flooding	Severe Ice Storm	PAHM	$38.1 million
May 1, 2011	DR-1974-TN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$67.7 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
Apr 5, 2002	DR-1408-TN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPAHM	$9.0 million
Apr 20, 1998	DR-1215-TN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Apr 14, 1994	DR-1022-TN	Extensive Rainfall and Flash Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Mar 14, 1993	EM-3095-TN	Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm	Snowstorm	PA	—
Apr 4, 1974	DR-424-TN	Tornadoes	Tornado	IAPA	—
Mar 21, 1973	DR-366-TN	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—