Storms, floods and disasters in Chandler
Chandler isn’t graded for hazard risk: Chandler has 331 residents; we grade towns of 1,000 or more.
What Chandler faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Tornadoes
Strong wind
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
Does Chandler flood? No paid flood claims on record
FEMA’s records show no paid flood insurance claims in Chandler. That’s not a promise: most homes don’t carry flood insurance, so small floods go unrecorded.
Chandler isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Murray County.2 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Chandler
Disasters that paid out in Chandler itself (aid to households or repair grants to the City of Chandler), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2024Severe Storms and Flooding4 households applied for aid$9K aid approved$35K to the City of Chandler for repairs
- 2013Severe Winter Storm$2K to the City of Chandler for repairs
Murray County has had 14 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often floods, then severe storms. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
Old photos of Chandler after a storm or flood belong in the town’s history. Add one, or share what you remember below.
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How expected damage per building compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its hazards.
| Town | Hazard risk | Mostly (buildings) | Flood claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Township | — | 194 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
| Moulton Township | — | 98 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
Hazard risk = FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value, vs. the 21,298 U.S. towns we grade; the map is shaded by fifths of the same scale. Flood claims = paid federal flood insurance claims on record.
Get ready for what Chandler faces
A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Trim dead limbs over the house and driveway.
- Tie down trash cans and outdoor furniture.
- Stay clear of downed lines and call the utility.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
Know where neighbors sign up for alerts? Add it to the Handbook so everyone has it.
Questions about natural hazards in Chandler
Is Chandler in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Murray County, 0.3% of all homes carry federal flood insurance.
How much is flood insurance in Chandler?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Chandler’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Chandler?
By FEMA money that reached Chandler, Severe Storms and Flooding (2024): 4 households applied for aid, $9K approved, and $35K to the City of Chandler for repairs.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Chandler.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Chandler’s residents lived in the 2020 census; OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.