Natural disaster risk in Hickman County, Tennessee
Tennessee · population 24,872 · FIPS 47081
Overall: relatively low risk
Hickman County has a composite risk score of 47.2 out of 100 — higher than 47% of US counties. It ranks 57 of 95 in Tennessee (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are tornado, earthquake, landslide.
Drought now: Yes: D2 Severe Drought, 3 weeks
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 40.89% of Hickman County is in D2 Severe Drought. Some of it has been at D2 or worse for 3 weeks in a row. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
Drought in Hickman County: the last 52 weeks · droughtmonitor.unl.edu
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.
Risk, loss, vulnerability and resilience
| Measure | Rating and score |
|---|---|
| Overall risk Expected annual loss, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. |
Relatively low 47.2 |
| Expected annual loss About $12.7 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Very low 44.6 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Relatively moderate 57.3 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Very low 15.6 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in Hickman County, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively moderate 82 |
| Earthquake | Relatively low 82 |
| Landslide | Relatively low 65 |
| Cold wave | Relatively low 57 |
| Strong wind | Relatively low 50 |
| Ice storm | Relatively low 48 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Relatively low 46 |
| Heat wave | Relatively low 43 |
| Lightning | Relatively low 37 |
| Drought | Relatively low 36 |
| Hurricane | Very low 29 |
| Winter weather | Very low 19 |
| Wildfire | Very low 11 |
| Hail | Very low 5 |
| Avalanche | Not applicable |
| Coastal flooding | Not applicable |
| Tsunami | Not applicable |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for Hickman County
Federal declarations that designated Hickman County, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. Hickman County has been named in 4 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4898-TN (Severe Winter Storm), declared 6 Feb 2026.
| Declaration | Kind | Incident | Declared | Individual assistance here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4898-TN | Major disaster | Severe Winter Storm | 6 Feb 2026 | Yes |
| EM-3635-TN | Emergency | Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | No |
| DR-4878-TN | Major disaster | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 19 Jun 2025 | No |
| EM-3625-TN | Emergency | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 2 Apr 2025 | No |
All FEMA declarations in Tennessee, with estimated apply-by dates · Open FEMA deadlines
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2.
How to read these ratings
- Ratings run in five steps: very low, relatively low, relatively moderate, relatively high and very high. They compare a county with every other US county; they are not a measure of danger on their own.
- Scores run from 0 to 100 and are national percentiles. The bar shows the score: a score of 80 means a higher value than 80% of US counties.
- Overall risk combines the expected annual loss with social vulnerability and community resilience.
- Expected annual loss is the average yearly loss to buildings, people and agriculture the model expects from all 18 hazards.
- Social vulnerability describes how hard it may be for people to prepare for and recover from a disaster. Higher is worse.
- Community resilience describes a community's ability to prepare, adapt and recover. Higher is better.
- "Not applicable" means FEMA does not model that hazard there (for example, hurricanes far inland).
About this data
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, version 1.20, released December 2025, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (US public domain). About the National Risk Index. The index is a model of relative risk built from historical hazard records, what is exposed and community factors. It is not a forecast, it does not describe any single property, and it is not insurance or financial advice. For decisions about a specific address, check FEMA's flood maps and your local emergency management office.
Questions
What is the natural disaster risk in Hickman County, Tennessee?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in Hickman County as relatively low, with a score of 47.2 out of 100 (higher than 47% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in Hickman County?
The hazards rated highest for Hickman County are tornado (relatively moderate), earthquake (relatively low), landslide (relatively low).
What is the flood risk in Hickman County?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in Hickman County as relatively low. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has Hickman County had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. Hickman County has been named in 4 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4898-TN (Severe Winter Storm), declared 6 Feb 2026.
Is Hickman County in a drought?
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 40.89% of Hickman County is in D2 Severe Drought. Some of it has been at D2 or worse for 3 weeks in a row. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
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