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FIPS 47139 · population 18,338 (2024)

Polk County, Tennessee

Polk County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

23declarations 17major disasters 5emergencies 1974first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm12
Flood3
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Hurricane1
Fire1
Snowstorm1
Tornado1

By decade

11970s
81990s
42000s
22010s
82020s

Population: 17,544 in April 2020, 18,338 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Polk 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 —
Jun 17, 2024 DR-4792-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $14.6 million
May 17, 2023 DR-4712-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornado Severe Storm PAHM $29.4 million
Apr 24, 2020 DR-4541-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $101.4 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 —
Mar 16, 2012 DR-4060-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Severe Storm IHPHM $1.0 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
Oct 7, 2004 DR-1568-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $6.2 million
May 8, 2003 DR-1464-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $65.5 million
Nov 3, 2001 FM-2387-TN Tn - Chattanooga Fire Complex - 11/03/01 Fire PA $1.2 million
Apr 20, 1998 DR-1215-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jan 13, 1998 DR-1197-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 2, 1997 DR-1171-TN Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 14, 1994 DR-1022-TN Extensive Rainfall and Flash Flooding Flood 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 —
Jan 4, 1991 DR-889-TN Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 27, 1990 DR-858-TN Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 4, 1974 DR-424-TN Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —