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DR-585-TN: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 05/07/1979 for a severe storm. Covers 14 designated areas.

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

Declared
05/07/1979
Incident began
05/07/1979
Incident ended
05/07/1979
Areas
14

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

AreaAddedPrograms
Crockett County05/07/1979IA
Davidson County05/07/1979IA
Decatur County05/07/1979PA
Dyer County05/07/1979IAPA
Gibson County05/07/1979IAPA
Henderson County05/07/1979PA
Hickman County05/07/1979IAPA
Lauderdale County05/07/1979IAPA
Maury County05/07/1979IAPA
Perry County05/07/1979PA
Rutherford County05/07/1979IA
Smith County05/07/1979PA
Williamson County05/07/1979IAPA
Wilson County05/07/1979IA

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-585-TN
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding
Closed out
09/26/1985

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-585-TN

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

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