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DR-1909-TN: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes

Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 05/04/2010 for a severe storm. Covers 49 designated areas.

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

Declared
05/04/2010
Incident began
04/30/2010
Incident ended
05/18/2010
Areas
49

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Benton County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Campbell County05/04/2010PAHM
Cannon County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Carroll County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Cheatham County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Chester County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Clay County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Crockett County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Davidson County05/04/2010IHPAHM
DeKalb County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Decatur County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Dickson County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Dyer County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Fayette County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Gibson County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Giles County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Hardeman County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Hardin County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Haywood County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Henderson County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Henry County05/04/2010PAHM
Hickman County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Houston County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Humphreys County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Jackson County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Lauderdale County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Lawrence County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Lewis County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Macon County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Madison County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Marshall County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Maury County05/04/2010IHPAHM
McNairy County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Montgomery County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Obion County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Perry County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Pickett County05/04/2010PAHM
Putnam County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Robertson County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Rutherford County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Shelby County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Smith County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Stewart County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Sumner County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Tipton County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Trousdale County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Wayne County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Williamson County05/04/2010IHPAHM
Wilson County05/04/2010IHPAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1909-TN
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
Individual Assistance deadline
08/05/2010

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-1909-TN

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

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