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FIPS 47039 · population 11,800 (2024)

Decatur County, Tennessee

Decatur County has been named in 28 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

28declarations 23major disasters 5emergencies 1974first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm16
Tornado5
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Hurricane1

By decade

31970s
41990s
52000s
52010s
112020s

Population: 11,436 in April 2020, 11,800 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Decatur 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 —
Jun 19, 2025 DR-4878-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPA $38.9 million
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
Jan 14, 2022 DR-4637-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Tornado IHPPAHM $21.2 million
Dec 13, 2021 EM-3576-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Tornado PA —
May 8, 2021 DR-4601-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Tornado IHPPAHM $23.7 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 —
Dec 6, 2019 DR-4471-TN Severe Storm and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $14.1 million
Apr 17, 2019 DR-4427-TN Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $24.7 million
Aug 13, 2014 DR-4189-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $5.9 million
May 9, 2011 DR-1978-TN Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $8.2 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
Mar 20, 2003 DR-1456-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $6.3 million
Apr 5, 2002 DR-1408-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $9.0 million
May 12, 1999 DR-1275-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $6.2 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 7, 1979 DR-585-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 22, 1975 DR-459-TN Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 4, 1974 DR-424-TN Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —