20declarations
15major disasters
5emergencies
1974first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm8
Winter Storm2
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Tornado2
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1
By decade
21970s
51990s
32000s
42010s
62020s
Population: 20,079 in April 2020, 21,747 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming DeKalb County
| 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 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | DR-4060-TN | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and | Severe Storm | IHPHM | $1.0 million |
| May 4, 2010 | DR-1909-TN | Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $480.0 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 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | DR-1260-TN | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $11.7 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 14, 1993 | EM-3095-TN | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Mar 22, 1975 | DR-459-TN | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 4, 1974 | DR-424-TN | Tornadoes | Tornado | IAPA | — |