Government agency data shows 27 natural disaster events for ZIP 37869 in Sneedville, TN. These include 14 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $24.5M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Sneedville is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2022.
Sneedville has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $24.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 21, 2019.
Sneedville has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $285K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 24, 2024.
Sneedville 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 May 8, 2009.
Sneedville 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.
Sneedville has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 13, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sneedville was Debris Flow on Feb 20, 2019, which caused $15.2M in property damage. Another major event was Debris Flow (Feb 21, 2019), causing $8.7M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37869 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sneedville, TN, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Sneedville (ZIP 37869) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $24.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 21, 2019.
Sneedville has 4 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 $285K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 24, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37869 was Debris Flow, which occurred on Feb 20, 2019. This event caused $15.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $24.5M in property damage in the Sneedville, TN area (ZIP 37869). 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 →