Sumner, TN
Sumner County in Tennessee has 3 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 #439 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 24 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $558,489 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Sumner County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Sumner County, TN (1969–2005). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3217 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-459 |
| Jul 11, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-263 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Tennessee
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | A | 17 | 19 | 3 |
| Carter | A | 18 | 19 | 5 |
| Williamson | A | 16 | 43 | 2 |
| Wilson | A | 16 | 23 | 1 |
| Rutherford | A | 15 | 10 | 3 |
| Dickson | A | 14 | 6 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Sumner County, TN have?
Sumner County, TN has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2005). The 3 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3217); 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 Sumner County, TN?
Sumner County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #439 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 Sumner County?
24 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Sumner County, TN, totaling $558,489 in payouts. The average claim is $23,270. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Sumner County, TN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Sumner County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 5, 2005 (DR-3217). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2005.
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.