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DR-1387-TN: Severe Storms And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 08/15/2001 for a severe storm. Covers 8 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
08/15/2001
Incident began
07/27/2001
Incident ended
08/22/2001
Areas
8

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Carter County08/15/2001IAPAHM
Cocke County08/15/2001IAPAHM
Greene County08/15/2001IAPAHM
Johnson County08/15/2001IAPAHM
Shelby County08/15/2001IAHM
Unicoi County08/15/2001IAPAHM
Union County08/15/2001HM
Washington County08/15/2001IAPAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1387-TN
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
10/26/2001
Closed out
08/25/2010

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1387-TN

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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