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FIPS 47175 · population 6,686 (2024)

Van Buren County, Tennessee

Van Buren County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 15major disasters 5emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Flood5
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1

By decade

21970s
61990s
42000s
22010s
62020s

Population: 6,169 in April 2020, 6,686 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Van Buren 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
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
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
Mar 20, 2003 DR-1456-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $6.3 million
Nov 13, 2002 DR-1441-TN Severe Storms and Tornados Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $5.7 million
Apr 5, 2002 DR-1408-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $9.0 million
Jan 15, 1999 DR-1260-TN Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PAHM $11.7 million
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 —
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 —
Jun 28, 1973 DR-395-TN Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 21, 1973 DR-366-TN Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —