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Major disaster
DR-263-TN: Severe Storms & Flooding
Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 07/11/1969 for a flood. Covers 6 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 07/11/1969
- Incident began
- 07/11/1969
- Incident ended
- 07/11/1969
- Areas
- 6
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 MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 07/11/1969 | IAPA |
| Cumberland County | 07/11/1969 | IAPA |
| Jackson County | 07/11/1969 | IAPA |
| Macon County | 07/11/1969 | IAPA |
| Overton County | 07/11/1969 | IAPA |
| Sumner County | 07/11/1969 | IAPA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-263-TN
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Severe Storms & Flooding
- Closed out
- 06/22/1972
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-263-TNSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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