Water damage restoration · Nolensville, Tennessee
Water damage restoration in Nolensville, TN
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Nolensville-area ZIPs: 41 flood claims since 1979[1]; 7% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Nolensville, in Williamson County — ZIP 37135, counts 15,789 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Nolensville water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 15,789[3]+14.3% since 2020
- County
- Williamson[3]
- Land area
- 10.5 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 41 since 1979[1]$604,721 paid across 37 claims · ZIP 37135
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 55[5]2016–2025 · latest May 20, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, williamson zone
- 28[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Williamson Co.
- 5[6]of 10 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 7%[2]the 2nd-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 6%[2]2020–2024
What Nolensville's numbers say about water damage
Nolensville counts 15,789 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 14.3% since 2020[3]. It covers 10.5 square miles (1,504 residents per square mile, the 9th densest), sits entirely in Williamson County, in ZIP code 37135[4].
Nolensville mixes 61% of homes built since 2010 and 7% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 37135[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Brentwood (6.1 mi NW), La Vergne (7.7 mi NE) and Smyrna (8.0 mi E)[4].
41 flood-insurance claims have come from Nolensville-area ZIP codes (37135) since 1979, and $604,721 has been paid on them (about $16,344 per paid claim)[1]. 2020 was the worst year, with 9 claims. That is the 2nd-fewest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Brentwood (464), La Vergne (81), and Smyrna (133). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 40 claims rated in a flood zone, 34 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 6 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Nolensville-area flood claims cluster in April (7), May (18), and September (11) — 36 of 41 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Nolensville, weather observers filed 55 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (34 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 5 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (EM-3625, 2025)[6]. Nearby: Brentwood (58), La Vergne (44), and Smyrna (40).
7% of Nolensville's 4,538 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 2nd-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover (Brentwood (22%), La Vergne (16%), and Smyrna (21%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the williamson zone: 28 in 2016–2025, latest Jan 9, 2025[5]. Nearby: Brentwood (28), La Vergne (25), and Smyrna (25).
94% of Nolensville households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Out of the 13 suburbs on this site, Nolensville has the newest housing (by median year built) (2012)[2], the lowest renter share (6%)[2], the 2nd-fewest NFIP flood claims (41)[1], and the 2nd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (7%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Nolensville storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Nolensville, 2016–2025: 34 flash-flood reports, 17 flood reports, and 4 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: spread out; April, September, and December held 58%. Busiest year 2020 (17). Busiest month September 2020 (15). Latest: flash-flood report, May 20, 2025, 8.1 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Mar | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Apr | 3 | 4 | – | 7 |
| May | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Jul | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Aug | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Sep | 15 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Oct | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Nov | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec | 2 | 4 | – | 6 |
water damage help in Nolensville: what to do next
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Shared walls and ceilings: Nolensville homes by building type
With 97%[2] of homes detached, most Nolensville water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 102 of 4,538 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 4,410 | 97.2% | ±264 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 102 | 2.2% | ±61 |
| Mobile home | 26 | 0.6% | ±33 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Nolensville by the numbers
| Measure | Nolensville | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $777,800 | $402,100 | 93% higher |
| Renter-occupied | 6% | 36% | 30 pts lower |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 41 | 186 | 145 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 7% | 21% | 15 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 94% | 64% | 30 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 55 | 40 | 15 more |
| Median year built | 2012 | 2002 | 10 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Nashville-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolensville | 41 | 55 | 28 | 7% | 6% |
| Brentwood 6.1 mi | 464 | 58 | 28 | 22% | 10% |
| La Vergne 7.7 mi | 81 | 44 | 25 | 16% | 26% |
| Smyrna 8.0 mi | 133 | 40 | 25 | 21% | 43% |
| Franklin 10.5 mi | 587 | 29 | 28 | 13% | 36% |
| Murfreesboro 15.7 mi | 186 | 17 | 25 | 18% | 48% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37135 | 41 | $604,721 | 2020 (9) | 6 of 40 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 1 |
| September | 11 |
| October | 1 |
| December | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.9 mi |
| May 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.1 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 3.3 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flood | 7.5 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flood | 7.5 mi |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.1 mi |
| May 9, 2024 | Flood | 0.6 mi |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Flood | 7.5 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Nolensville's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 37135 | 96% | 27% |
water damage questions from Nolensville homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Nolensville?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Nolensville-area ZIPs have 14 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Nolensville ZIP codes do these crews cover?
37135[7], in Williamson County. Nearby pages: Brentwood (6.1 mi), La Vergne (7.7 mi), and Smyrna (8.0 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Nolensville?
May 20, 2025: a flash flood report 6.9 miles from the city center[5].
My Nolensville home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 61% of Nolensville's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.