Every federal disaster in Clarksville since 1963
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Montgomery County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 23since 1963
- Major disasters
- 19the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 18declarations
- Most recent
- 2026Severe Winter Storm
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by tornado, strong wind and lightning. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Severe Winter Storm | Major disaster | DR-4898 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Severe Winter Storm | Emergency | EM-3635 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4878 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Emergency | EM-3625 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4792 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-4751 |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornado | Major disaster | DR-4712 |
| Apr 2, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4514 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3473 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Severe Storm and Straight-Line Winds | Major disaster | DR-4471 |
| May 9, 2011 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1979 |
| May 1, 2011 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1974 |
| May 4, 2010 | Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-1909 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | Severe Winter Storm and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1821 |
| Feb 7, 2008 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1745 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3217 |
| May 8, 2003 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1464 |
| Nov 13, 2002 | Severe Storms and Tornados | Major disaster | DR-1441 |
| Jan 19, 1999 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and High Winds | Major disaster | DR-1262 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, Hail, High Winds | Major disaster | DR-1167 |
| Feb 28, 1994 | Severe Winter Ice Storm,Flash Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1010 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-459 |
| Mar 27, 1963 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-151 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Clarksville had?
Since 1963, the federal government has issued 23 disaster or emergency declarations covering Montgomery County, including 19 major disaster declarations. 18 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Clarksville?
Severe Winter Storm (Major disaster, declared February 6, 2026).
What kinds of disasters hit Clarksville most often?
By FEMA incident type: severe storm (14), flood (2), biological (2) and winter storm (2).
New to Clarksville? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Montgomery County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.