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Major disaster
DR-1979-TN: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 05/09/2011 for a severe storm. Covers 18 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 05/09/2011
- Incident began
- 04/19/2011
- Incident ended
- 06/07/2011
- Areas
- 18
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
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Carroll County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Crockett County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Dyer County | 05/09/2011 | IHPAHM |
| Gibson County | 05/09/2011 | IHPAHM |
| Henderson County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Henry County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Houston County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Lake County | 05/09/2011 | IHPAHM |
| Lauderdale County | 05/09/2011 | IHPAHM |
| Lincoln County | 05/09/2011 | IHHM |
| Madison County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Montgomery County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
| Obion County | 05/09/2011 | IHPAHM |
| Shelby County | 05/09/2011 | IHPAHM |
| Stewart County | 05/09/2011 | IHPAHM |
| Tipton County | 05/09/2011 | IHPAHM |
| Weakley County | 05/09/2011 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1979-TN
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
- Individual Assistance deadline
- 08/09/2011
- Closed out
- 03/16/2022
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-1979-TNSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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