White House, TN (ZIP 37188) has experienced 72 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 39 hailstorms, 13 floods, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.7M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 16 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for White House is hailstorms, with 39 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (69%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $4.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
White House has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (22%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 17, 2013.
White House has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (25%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $115K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 31, 2023.
White House has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $770K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for White House was EF4 Tornado on Apr 27, 1970, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flash Flood (May 8, 2024), causing $2M in damages. Flash Flood on May 8, 2024 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37188 has experienced 72 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (13 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (8 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in White House, TN, with 39 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6K in property damage.
Yes, White House (ZIP 37188) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
White House has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 17, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37188 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 27, 1970. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.7M in property damage in the White House, TN area (ZIP 37188). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →