Chester County, Tennessee

Chester County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 12major disasters 4emergencies 1975first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm9

Winter Storm2

Biological2

Hurricane1

Tornado1

Flood1

11970s

41990s

32000s

32010s

52020s

Population: 17,352 in April 2020, 17,876 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	—
May 9, 2011	DR-1978-TN	Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds	Severe Storm	PAHM	$8.2 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
Aug 21, 2009	DR-1856-TN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$2.4 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
May 12, 1999	DR-1275-TN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPAHM	$6.2 million
Jan 13, 1998	DR-1197-TN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
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	—
Mar 22, 1975	DR-459-TN	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—