Every federal disaster in Murfreesboro since 1963
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Rutherford County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 18since 1963
- Major disasters
- 13the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 11declarations
- Most recent
- 2026Severe Winter Storm
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rutherford County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by winter weather, tornado and inland flooding. 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 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-4701 |
| 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 |
| May 15, 2009 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1839 |
| 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 |
| Feb 28, 1994 | Severe Winter Ice Storm,Flash Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1010 |
| Mar 14, 1993 | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm | Emergency | EM-3095 |
| 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 21, 1973 | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-366 |
| Mar 27, 1963 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-151 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Murfreesboro had?
Since 1963, the federal government has issued 18 disaster or emergency declarations covering Rutherford County, including 13 major disaster declarations. 11 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Murfreesboro?
Severe Winter Storm (Major disaster, declared February 6, 2026).
What kinds of disasters hit Murfreesboro most often?
By FEMA incident type: severe storm (8), flood (3), biological (2) and winter storm (2).
New to Murfreesboro? 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 Rutherford 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.