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Major disaster
DR-533-TN: Severe Storms & Flooding
Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 04/29/1977 for a flood. Covers 6 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 04/29/1977
- Incident began
- 04/29/1977
- Incident ended
- 04/29/1977
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 04/29/1977 | IAPA |
| Campbell County | 04/29/1977 | IAPA |
| Claiborne County | 04/29/1977 | IAPA |
| Hancock County | 04/29/1977 | IAPA |
| Roane County | 04/29/1977 | IAPA |
| Scott County | 04/29/1977 | IAPA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-533-TN
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Severe Storms & Flooding
- Closed out
- 04/08/1985
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-533-TNSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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