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FIPS 47157 · population 910,530 (2024)

Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County has been named in 28 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

28declarations 23major disasters 5emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm17
Winter Storm3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Hurricane1
Tornado1

By decade

11970s
31990s
62000s
72010s
112020s

Population: 930,015 in April 2020, 910,530 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Shelby 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 —
Jun 19, 2025 DR-4878-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPA $38.9 million
Apr 2, 2025 EM-3625-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PA —
Sep 4, 2023 DR-4735-TN Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $14.7 million
Aug 17, 2023 DR-4729-TN Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $21.7 million
Mar 8, 2023 DR-4691-TN Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PAHM $8.1 million
Mar 11, 2022 DR-4645-TN Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PAHM $36.3 million
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 —
Jun 23, 2017 DR-4320-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $34.1 million
Apr 11, 2014 DR-4171-TN Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $8.0 million
May 9, 2011 DR-1979-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $34.0 million
May 9, 2011 DR-1978-TN Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $8.2 million
May 4, 2011 EM-3321-TN Flooding Flood PA —
May 1, 2011 DR-1974-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $67.7 million
May 4, 2010 DR-1909-TN Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $480.0 million
Jul 13, 2009 DR-1851-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $10.2 million
Feb 7, 2008 DR-1745-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $22.6 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3217-TN Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $34.9 million
Jul 29, 2003 DR-1482-TN Severe Storms, High Winds, and Heavy Rain Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $58.9 million
May 8, 2003 DR-1464-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $65.5 million
Aug 15, 2001 DR-1387-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $4.4 million
Apr 20, 1998 DR-1215-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes 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 —
May 11, 1973 DR-382-TN Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —