DeKalb, TN
DeKalb County in Tennessee has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 17, 2019 (DR-4427). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2431 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $24,317 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in DeKalb County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting DeKalb County, TN (1975–2019). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4427 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3217 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-459 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does DeKalb County, TN have?
DeKalb County, TN has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2019). The 3 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 17, 2019, DR-4427); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3217); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Mar 22, 1975, DR-459). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for DeKalb County, TN?
DeKalb County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2431 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in DeKalb County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in DeKalb County, TN, totaling $24,317 in payouts. The average claim is $12,158. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has DeKalb County, TN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting DeKalb County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 17, 2019 (DR-4427). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2019.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.