Thousands of homes were damaged during the flood, and 21 deaths were recorded throughout Tennessee. Some residents had flood insurance but many went without because their homes were not classified as being in a flood plain. In September 2010, it was reported that nearly 2,000 homes were abandoned.
More than 2,700 businesses were affected in Davidson County alone, impacting approximately 15,000 jobs. Along with Mayor Karl Dean, the Nashville Business Recovery predicted that losses of more than $300 million occurred in businesses as an impact of the flood. The Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center had damages exceeding $200 million and had to cut 1,743 jobs as a result of the flood. The Nashville government stated that during the time the Gaylord Opryland Resort was closed, the Nashville economy lost nearly $50 million per month in hotel taxes.
Many Nashville landmarks, including the Grand Ole Opry, LP Field, Schermerhorn Symphony Hall and the Country Music Hall of Fame, were damaged during the flood. The historic Broadway district of Nashville also received a lot of damage, but most businesses were reopened within weeks of the flood. The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its reopening five months after the flood, followed by the Schermerhorn reopening in January 2011.
Many people were rescued from their homes by their neighbors and friends during the flood. With the help of Hands on Nashville, a nonprofit volunteer organization, hundreds of people donated their time to help rebuild homes, donate supplies and offer support to those most affected by the destruction. President Barack Obama declared Nashville a disaster area, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was brought in for additional support.
In December 2010, country singer Garth Brooks performed nine sold-out shows and raised $5 million for Nashville flood relief. The Country Music Association donated nearly $3 million, raised during their annual Country Music Association Music Festival, which occurred in Nashville just one month after the flood. The money was given for the repair of music education programs in Nashville schools and to aid flood relief.
