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Major disaster
DR-1978-TN: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds
Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 05/09/2011 for a severe storm. Covers 9 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 05/09/2011
- Incident began
- 04/04/2011
- Incident ended
- 04/04/2011
- Areas
- 9
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- 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
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Chester County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Davidson County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Decatur County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Dickson County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Henderson County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Humphreys County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Lake County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Shelby County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Sumner County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1978-TN
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds
- Closed out
- 12/18/2017
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-1978-TNSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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