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Major disaster
DR-4601-TN: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 05/08/2021 for a tornado. Covers 24 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 05/08/2021
- Incident began
- 03/25/2021
- Incident ended
- 04/03/2021
- Areas
- 24
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Cannon County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Cheatham County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Claiborne County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Clay County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Davidson County | 05/08/2021 | IHPAHM |
| Decatur County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Fentress County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Grainger County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Hardeman County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Henderson County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Hickman County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Jackson County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Madison County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Marion County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Maury County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| McNairy County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Moore County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Overton County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Scott County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Smith County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Wayne County | 05/08/2021 | PAHM |
| Williamson County | 05/08/2021 | IHPAHM |
| Wilson County | 05/08/2021 | IHPAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-4601-TN
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Tornado
- Title
- Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
- Individual Assistance deadline
- 07/07/2021
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-4601-TNSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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