Crab Orchard, TN (ZIP 37723) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $20.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 18 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 63% of all recorded events (15 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $27K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Crab Orchard has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $20.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 20, 2015.
Crab Orchard has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 10, 2002.
Crab Orchard has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 17, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Crab Orchard was Winter Storm on Feb 20, 2015, which caused $20M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37723 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), blizzards (6 events), tornadoes (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Crab Orchard, TN, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $27K in property damage.
Yes, Crab Orchard (ZIP 37723) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 17, 2004.
Crab Orchard has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 10, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37723 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Feb 20, 2015. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $20.1M in property damage in the Crab Orchard, TN area (ZIP 37723). 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 →