Enter any address in Meigs County, Tennessee to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Meigs County. Between 2000 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 12 flood events and 12 flash flood events, alongside 2 tropical storm events. Recent examples include flash flooding on July 20, 2023, caused by training showers and thunderstorms, and a flood event on January 9, 2024, associated with a potent storm system producing heavy rain.
While flood insurance claims are infrequent, data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced higher average water depths and payouts compared to Zone X. Homeowners and real estate agents should pay particular attention to properties located in or near floodplains, especially those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) designation, as these areas may be more susceptible to significant water impacts.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Meigs County, Tennessee has recorded 26 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 12 flash floods and 12 river or area floods. The county has received 19 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornado | Severe Storm | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornado | Severe Storm | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Flooding | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 16, 2004 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2003 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jan 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 20, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 11, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 21, 2018 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Dec 25, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 11, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2009 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 26, 2009 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jan 9, 2024
A potent storm system with abundant Gulf moisture produced heavy rain, mainly along the spine of the Appalachians thanks to upslope flow in western North Carolina. The heaviest rain impacted streams uphill from Gatlinburg, producing flooding in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and points downstream.
Flash Flood — Jul 20, 2023
A warm front lifting northward through the area produced training showers and thunderstorms, which produced strong to severe damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall in East Tennessee.
Flash Flood — Jul 11, 2021
A warm and humid air mass remained in place. Diurnal convection produced isolated flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 27, 2018
Repeat convection along a slow moving frontal boundary over a lengthy period generated wind damage and flash flooding across Southeast Tennessee from the evening hours into the following morning.
Flash Flood — Jun 24, 2018
A rather small thunderstorm complex which originated across Arkansas earlier in the day made steady progress across the Tennessee Valley of Alabama and into Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina producing damaging winds along its path.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Meigs County, Tennessee:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Meigs County, Tennessee that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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