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DR-4550-TN: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 07/09/2020 for a severe storm. Covers 20 designated areas.

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

Declared
07/09/2020
Incident began
05/03/2020
Incident ended
05/04/2020
Areas
20

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

AreaAddedPrograms
Benton County07/09/2020PAHM
Carroll County07/09/2020PAHM
Davidson County07/09/2020PAHM
Decatur County07/09/2020PAHM
Dickson County07/09/2020PAHM
Dyer County07/09/2020PAHM
Hardin County07/09/2020PAHM
Henderson County07/09/2020PAHM
Henry County07/09/2020PAHM
Hickman County07/09/2020PAHM
Houston County07/09/2020PAHM
Humphreys County07/09/2020PAHM
Lake County07/09/2020PAHM
Lawrence County07/09/2020PAHM
Lewis County07/09/2020PAHM
Madison County07/09/2020PAHM
Maury County07/09/2020PAHM
Obion County07/09/2020PAHM
Perry County07/09/2020PAHM
Weakley County07/09/2020PAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4550-TN
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

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-4550-TN

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

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