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FIPS 47093 · population 506,748 (2024)

Knox County, Tennessee

Knox County has been named in 19 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

19declarations 14major disasters 5emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Winter Storm3
Biological2
Flood2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1
Tornado1

By decade

21970s
21990s
32000s
52010s
72020s

Population: 478,959 in April 2020, 506,748 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Knox 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 —
Sep 27, 2023 DR-4742-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornado Severe Storm PAHM $10.1 million
Mar 8, 2023 DR-4691-TN Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PAHM $8.1 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
Jun 23, 2017 DR-4320-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $34.1 million
Apr 2, 2015 DR-4211-TN Severe Winter Storm and Flooding Severe Ice Storm PAHM $38.1 million
Jul 20, 2011 DR-4005-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Severe Storm PAHM $7.8 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
Jun 12, 2000 DR-1331-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $4.1 million
Apr 20, 1998 DR-1215-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Severe Storm 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 —