Macon, TN
Macon County in Tennessee has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 5, 2005 (DR-3217). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2383 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $7,985 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Macon County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Macon County, TN (1969–2005). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3217 |
| Aug 24, 1982 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-666 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-459 |
| Jul 11, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-263 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Tennessee
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Humphreys | A | 10 | 24 | 5 |
| Anderson | A | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Bedford | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Bledsoe | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Blount | A | 10 | 4 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Macon County, TN have?
Macon County, TN has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2005). The 4 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3217); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Aug 24, 1982, DR-666); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Mar 22, 1975, DR-459); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 11, 1969, DR-263). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Macon County, TN?
Macon County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2383 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 Macon County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Macon County, TN, totaling $7,985 in payouts. The average claim is $7,985. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Macon County, TN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Macon County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 5, 2005 (DR-3217). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2005.
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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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.