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FIPS 47143 · population 34,759 (2024)

Rhea County, Tennessee

Rhea County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

21declarations 15major disasters 5emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm10
Flood3
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1
Fire1
Snowstorm1

By decade

11970s
41990s
52000s
42010s
72020s

Population: 33,220 in April 2020, 34,759 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Rhea 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
May 17, 2023 DR-4712-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornado Severe Storm PAHM $29.4 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 —
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
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
Mar 20, 2003 DR-1456-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $6.3 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 —
Mar 14, 1993 EM-3095-TN Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Jan 4, 1991 DR-889-TN Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 21, 1973 DR-366-TN Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —