White, TN
White County in Tennessee has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 5, 2005 (DR-3217). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2385 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $5,741 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in White County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting White County, TN (1973–2005). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3217 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-459 |
| Jun 28, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-395 |
| Mar 21, 1973 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-366 |
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 White County, TN have?
White County, TN has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2005). The 4 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 Jun 28, 1973, DR-395); Heavy Rains & Flooding (declared Mar 21, 1973, DR-366). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for White County, TN?
White County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2385 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 White County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in White County, TN, totaling $5,741 in payouts. The average claim is $2,870. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has White County, TN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting White County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 5, 2005 (DR-3217). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2005.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.