Every federal disaster in Franklin since 1963
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Williamson County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 17since 1963
- Major disasters
- 13the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 10declarations
- Most recent
- 2026Severe Winter Storm
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Williamson County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by strong wind, ice storm and cold wave. 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 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Emergency | EM-3625 |
| May 8, 2021 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4601 |
| Apr 2, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4514 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3473 |
| May 4, 2010 | Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-1909 |
| 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 |
| May 12, 1999 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1275 |
| Apr 20, 1998 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1215 |
| Feb 28, 1994 | Severe Winter Ice Storm,Flash Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1010 |
| May 7, 1979 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-585 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-459 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-424 |
| Mar 27, 1963 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-151 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Franklin had?
Since 1963, the federal government has issued 17 disaster or emergency declarations covering Williamson County, including 13 major disaster declarations. 10 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Franklin?
Severe Winter Storm (Major disaster, declared February 6, 2026).
What kinds of disasters hit Franklin most often?
By FEMA incident type: severe storm (8), flood (2), tornado (2) and biological (2).
New to Franklin? 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 Williamson 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.