Sharps Chapel, TN (ZIP 37866) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 7 hailstorms, 3 earthquakes, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M.
The dominant hazard type for Sharps Chapel is hailstorms, with 7 recorded events making up 39% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 21, 2016.
Sharps Chapel has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 20, 2020.
Sharps Chapel has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 27, 2014.
Sharps Chapel has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 28, 2011.
Sharps Chapel has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $18K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 14, 2005.
Sharps Chapel 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 Sharps Chapel was Flood on Feb 28, 2011, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Oct 1, 1977), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37866 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), earthquakes (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), floods (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sharps Chapel, TN, with 7 events documented.
Yes, Sharps Chapel (ZIP 37866) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 28, 2011.
Sharps Chapel has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 27, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37866 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 28, 2011. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Sharps Chapel, TN area (ZIP 37866). 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 →