Wilson County, Tennessee

Wilson County has been named in 17 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Tennessee (1) are listed on the state page.

17declarations 12major disasters 5emergencies 1974first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm7

Tornado4

Winter Storm2

Biological2

Hurricane1

Snowstorm1

21970s

31990s

22000s

12010s

92020s

Population: 147,739 in April 2020, 169,948 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

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	—
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	—
Jan 14, 2022	DR-4637-TN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes	Tornado	IHPPAHM	$21.2 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	—
Mar 5, 2020	DR-4476-TN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Tornado	IHPPAHM	$89.6 million
May 4, 2010	DR-1909-TN	Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$480.0 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 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	—
Mar 14, 1993	EM-3095-TN	Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm	Snowstorm	PA	—
May 7, 1979	DR-585-TN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Apr 4, 1974	DR-424-TN	Tornadoes	Tornado	IAPA	—