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FIPS 47181 · population 15,974 (2024)

Wayne County, Tennessee

Wayne County has been named in 27 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

27declarations 23major disasters 4emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm16
Flood4
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Tornado1
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

21970s
51990s
52000s
62010s
92020s

Population: 16,231 in April 2020, 15,974 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Wayne 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 —
May 17, 2023 DR-4712-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornado Severe Storm PAHM $29.4 million
Apr 7, 2023 DR-4701-TN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $53.0 million
May 8, 2021 DR-4601-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Tornado IHPPAHM $23.7 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 —
Dec 6, 2019 DR-4471-TN Severe Storm and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $14.1 million
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
May 1, 2011 DR-1974-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $67.7 million
Sep 15, 2010 DR-1937-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $4.5 million
May 4, 2010 DR-1909-TN Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $480.0 million
Aug 21, 2009 DR-1856-TN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $2.4 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
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
Jan 19, 1999 DR-1262-TN Severe Storms, Tornadoes and High Winds Severe Storm IAPAHM $16.9 million
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 —
Feb 28, 1994 DR-1010-TN Severe Winter Ice Storm,flash Flooding Severe Storm PA —
Jun 21, 1991 DR-910-TN Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Mar 22, 1975 DR-459-TN Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 21, 1973 DR-366-TN Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —