Government agency data shows 37 natural disaster events for ZIP 37683 in Mountain City, TN. These include 16 floods, 14 hailstorms, and 2 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $374.9M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Mountain City is floods, with 16 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (31%) 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 $373.7M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 38% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2016.
Mountain City has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 7, 1995.
Mountain City has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 27, 2011.
Mountain City has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Mountain City has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 16, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mountain City was Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $250M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 27, 2024), causing $116M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024 also caused significant damage ($6.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37683 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (16 events), hailstorms (14 events), earthquakes (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mountain City, TN, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $373.7M in property damage.
Yes, Mountain City (ZIP 37683) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $373.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2025.
Mountain City has 2 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 $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 27, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37683 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $250M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $374.9M in property damage in the Mountain City, TN area (ZIP 37683). 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 →