ZIP code 37874, covering Sweetwater, TN, has 60 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 29 hailstorms, 8 earthquakes, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.8M. A total of 13 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 29 recorded incidents (48% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Sweetwater has experienced 8 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 10, 2006.
Sweetwater has experienced 8 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $77K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 3, 2016.
Sweetwater has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 27, 2011.
Sweetwater has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $87K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Sweetwater has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 16, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sweetwater was EF3 Tornado on Mar 23, 2011, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Feb 21, 1993), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37874 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), earthquakes (8 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (8 events), severe wind events (6 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sweetwater, TN, with 29 events documented.
Yes, Sweetwater (ZIP 37874) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $77K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 3, 2016.
Sweetwater has 8 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 $3.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 27, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37874 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 23, 2011. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.8M in property damage in the Sweetwater, TN area (ZIP 37874). 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 →