Hickman, TN
Hickman County in Tennessee has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2021, most recently Severe Storm and Flooding on Aug 23, 2021 (DR-4609). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1361 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $235,038 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Hickman County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Hickman County, TN (1973–2021). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2021 | Flood | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4609 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4427 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3217 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-910 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-459 |
| Mar 21, 1973 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-366 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Hickman County, TN have?
Hickman County, TN has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2021). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storm and Flooding (declared Aug 23, 2021, DR-4609); 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 Jun 21, 1991, DR-910); 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 Hickman County, TN?
Hickman County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1361 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 Hickman County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Hickman County, TN, totaling $235,038 in payouts. The average claim is $117,519. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Hickman County, TN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Hickman County was Severe Storm and Flooding on Aug 23, 2021 (DR-4609). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2021.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.