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Major disaster
DR-708-TN: Severe Storms & Flooding
Major disaster declaration for Tennessee, declared 05/25/1984 for a flood. Covers 10 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 05/25/1984
- Incident began
- 05/06/1984
- Incident ended
- 05/11/1984
- Areas
- 10
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 MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
| Carter County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
| Claiborne County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
| Cocke County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
| Grainger County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
| Hancock County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
| Jackson County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
| Jefferson County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
| Unicoi County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
| Union County | 05/25/1984 | PA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-708-TN
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Severe Storms & Flooding
- Closed out
- 10/24/1994
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-708-TNSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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