FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Tennessee Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Strong Tornadoes
FEMA Alert
May 17, 2023
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Tennessee to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe thunderstorms and possible strong tornadoes from March 1-3, 2023. The following areas have been approved for assistance:
Public Assistance:
- Benton
- Bledsoe
- Campbell
- Carroll
- Cheatham
- Clay
- Crockett
- Davidson
- Decatur
- Dickson
- Fentress
- Gibson
- Giles
- Grundy
- Hamilton
- Hardin
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Henry
- Hickman
- Houston
- Humphreys
- Jackson
- Lake
- Lauderdale
- Lawrence
- Lewis
- Macon
- Madison
- Marion
- Meigs
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Moore
- Obion
- Perry
- Pickett
- Polk
- Rhea
- Robertson
- Stewart
- Sumner
- Tipton
- Wayne
- White
Tennessee Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Strong Tornadoes (DR-4712-TN)
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
Additional Resources
FEMA’s web site
FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process
Safeguard Properties Industry Alerts
VA’s Policy Regarding Natural Disasters