Federal records document 71 natural disaster events in the Ooltewah, TN area (ZIP 37363). These include 40 hailstorms, 17 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $81.6M. These events have resulted in 24 recorded deaths and 364 injuries.
With 40 recorded incidents (56% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (24%) 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 $77.5M in documented property damage. 20 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
Ooltewah has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $3.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
Ooltewah has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 15, 1993.
Ooltewah has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Ooltewah has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 14, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ooltewah was EF3 Tornado on Mar 2, 2012, which caused $28M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 27, 2011), causing $23M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Apr 27, 2011 also caused significant damage ($20M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37363 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (17 events), floods (7 events), earthquakes (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ooltewah, TN, with 40 events documented.
Yes, Ooltewah (ZIP 37363) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
Ooltewah has 17 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 $77.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37363 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 2, 2012. This event caused $28M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $81.6M in property damage in the Ooltewah, TN area (ZIP 37363). 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 →