Nashville Flood May 2010

The Flood by the Numbers

• Rainfall exceeded 17 inches, the highest amount in more than 140 years of recorded history. 13 inches of rain fell in 36 hours, more than doubling the previous two-day rainfall record set in 1979.
• The Cumberland River crested in Nashville at 51.86 feet, 12 feet above flood stage.
• According to Metro Planning and Metro Codes, the flood resulted in an estimated $2 billion in damages to private property.
• 11 people died as a result of the flood.
• In the years following the flood, over 29,000 volunteers gave more than 375,000 service hours to recovery and rebuilding efforts.
• The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce reported 2,773 impacted businesses with 14,499 workers at the time of the flood.
• FEMA received 20,189 Individual Assistance applications and approved 12,903, totaling more than $87 million. It also funded 768 Public Assistance projects totaling more than $53 million.