23declarations
15major disasters
5emergencies
1972first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm7
Flood4
Fire4
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Tropical Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1
By decade
21970s
51990s
52000s
52010s
62020s
Population: 98,679 in April 2020, 100,184 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Sevier 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 | — |
| Oct 2, 2024 | DR-4832-TN | Tropical Storm Helene | Tropical Storm | IHPPAHM | $690.0 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 |
| Dec 15, 2016 | DR-4293-TN | Wildfires | Fire | IHPPAHM | $7.3 million |
| Nov 28, 2016 | FM-5167-TN | Chimney Top Fire | Fire | PAHM | — |
| Apr 2, 2015 | DR-4211-TN | Severe Winter Storm and Flooding | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $38.1 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 |
| Nov 14, 2001 | FM-2389-TN | Tn - Ridge Crest Fire - 11/14/2001 | Fire | PA | $532,317 |
| Nov 2, 2000 | FM-2346-TN | Tn - Knoxville Fire Complex - 11/02/00 | Fire | PA | $254,259 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | DR-1260-TN | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $11.7 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 14, 1994 | DR-1022-TN | Extensive Rainfall and Flash Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Mar 14, 1993 | EM-3095-TN | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Mar 21, 1973 | DR-366-TN | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 15, 1972 | DR-331-TN | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |