Tellico Plains, TN (ZIP 37385) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 7 earthquakes, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 16 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Tellico Plains is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Tellico Plains has experienced 7 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 18, 2006.
Tellico Plains has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 14, 2015.
Tellico Plains has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Tellico Plains has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 14, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Tellico Plains was Flash Flood on Aug 14, 2023, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 2, 2012), causing $5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37385 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), earthquakes (7 events), tornadoes (7 events), wildfires (5 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Tellico Plains, TN, with 21 events documented.
Yes, Tellico Plains (ZIP 37385) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 14, 2023.
Tellico Plains has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 14, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37385 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 14, 2023. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.1M in property damage in the Tellico Plains, TN area (ZIP 37385). 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 →