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DR-4060-TN: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And

Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 03/16/2012 for a severe storm. Covers 10 designated areas.

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

Declared
03/16/2012
Incident began
02/29/2012
Incident ended
03/02/2012
Areas
10

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceNot approved for this declaration
  • 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
Bradley County03/16/2012IHHM
Claiborne County03/16/2012IHHM
Cumberland County03/16/2012IHHM
DeKalb County03/16/2012IHHM
Hamilton County03/16/2012IHHM
Jackson County03/16/2012IHHM
McMinn County03/16/2012IHHM
Monroe County03/16/2012IHHM
Overton County03/16/2012IHHM
Polk County03/16/2012IHHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4060-TN
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And
Individual Assistance deadline
05/15/2012
Closed out
07/09/2015

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-4060-TN

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

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