What are the most recent disaster declarations in Tennessee?

The most recent FEMA declaration in Tennessee is "SEVERE WINTER STORM" (Major Disaster, Winter Storm), declared 2026-02-06. See the full list above.

How do I get FEMA assistance in Tennessee?

If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for Tennessee.

What do the declaration types mean?

DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Tennessee Disaster Declarations

Recent FEMA disaster and emergency declarations for Tennessee, with incident type, date, and disaster number. Live data from the official OpenFEMA database.

Major DisasterWinter StormFebruary 6, 2026
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #4898 · 95 designated areas · incident began January 22, 2026
EmergencyWinter StormJanuary 24, 2026
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #3635 · 95 designated areas · incident began January 22, 2026
Major DisasterSevere StormJune 19, 2025
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4878 · 30 designated areas · incident began April 2, 2025
EmergencySevere StormApril 2, 2025
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
FEMA #3625 · 95 designated areas · incident began April 2, 2025
Major DisasterTropical StormOctober 2, 2024
TROPICAL STORM HELENE
FEMA #4832 · 14 designated areas · incident began September 26, 2024
EmergencyTropical StormSeptember 27, 2024
TROPICAL STORM HELENE
FEMA #3620 · 8 designated areas · incident began September 26, 2024
Major DisasterSevere StormJune 17, 2024
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4792 · 12 designated areas · incident began May 8, 2024
Major DisasterSevere StormDecember 13, 2023
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
FEMA #4751 · 9 designated areas · incident began December 9, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormSeptember 27, 2023
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
FEMA #4742 · 10 designated areas · incident began August 7, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormSeptember 4, 2023
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4735 · 4 designated areas · incident began July 18, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormAugust 17, 2023
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4729 · 3 designated areas · incident began June 25, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 17, 2023
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
FEMA #4712 · 45 designated areas · incident began March 1, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormApril 7, 2023
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
FEMA #4701 · 13 designated areas · incident began March 31, 2023
Major DisasterWinter StormMarch 8, 2023
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #4691 · 11 designated areas · incident began December 22, 2022
Major DisasterSevere StormMarch 11, 2022
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #4645 · 7 designated areas · incident began February 3, 2022
Major DisasterTornadoJanuary 14, 2022
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
FEMA #4637 · 14 designated areas · incident began December 10, 2021
EmergencyTornadoDecember 13, 2021
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
FEMA #3576 · 9 designated areas · incident began December 10, 2021
Major DisasterFloodAugust 23, 2021
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
FEMA #4609 · 4 designated areas · incident began August 21, 2021
Major DisasterTornadoMay 8, 2021
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4601 · 24 designated areas · incident began March 25, 2021
Major DisasterSevere Ice StormApril 21, 2021
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
FEMA #4594 · 13 designated areas · incident began February 11, 2021
EmergencyOtherJanuary 5, 2021
EXPLOSION
FEMA #3552 · 1 designated area · incident began December 25, 2020
Major DisasterSevere StormJuly 9, 2020
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4550 · 20 designated areas · incident began May 3, 2020
Major DisasterSevere StormApril 24, 2020
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4541 · 9 designated areas · incident began April 12, 2020
Major DisasterBiologicalApril 2, 2020
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
FEMA #4514 · 95 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
EmergencyBiologicalMarch 13, 2020
COVID-19
FEMA #3473 · 95 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
Major DisasterTornadoMarch 5, 2020
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4476 · 6 designated areas · incident began March 3, 2020
Major DisasterSevere StormDecember 6, 2019
SEVERE STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4471 · 10 designated areas · incident began October 26, 2019
Major DisasterFloodApril 17, 2019
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
FEMA #4427 · 59 designated areas · incident began February 19, 2019
Major DisasterSevere StormJune 23, 2017
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4320 · 14 designated areas · incident began May 27, 2017
Major DisasterFireDecember 15, 2016
WILDFIRES
FEMA #4293 · 1 designated area · incident began November 28, 2016
Fire ManagementFireNovember 28, 2016
CHIMNEY TOP FIRE
FEMA #5167 · 1 designated area · incident began November 28, 2016
Fire ManagementFireNovember 19, 2016
EAST MILLER COVE FIRE
FEMA #5165 · 1 designated area · incident began November 17, 2016
Fire ManagementFireNovember 11, 2016
SMITH MOUNTAIN FIRE COMPLEX
FEMA #5160 · 3 designated areas · incident began November 11, 2016
Fire ManagementFireNovember 9, 2016
FLIPPERS BEND FIRE
FEMA #5159 · 1 designated area · incident began November 5, 2016
Major DisasterSevere Ice StormApril 2, 2015
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
FEMA #4211 · 45 designated areas · incident began February 15, 2015
Major DisasterSevere StormAugust 13, 2014
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4189 · 23 designated areas · incident began June 5, 2014
Major DisasterSevere Ice StormApril 11, 2014
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #4171 · 10 designated areas · incident began March 2, 2014
Major DisasterSevere StormMarch 16, 2012
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND
FEMA #4060 · 10 designated areas · incident began February 29, 2012
Major DisasterSevere StormJuly 20, 2011
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND
FEMA #4005 · 7 designated areas · incident began June 18, 2011
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 9, 2011
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #1978 · 9 designated areas · incident began April 4, 2011

Tennessee — FAQ

What are the most recent disaster declarations in Tennessee?: The most recent FEMA declaration in Tennessee is "SEVERE WINTER STORM" (Major Disaster, Winter Storm), declared 2026-02-06. See the full list above.
How do I get FEMA assistance in Tennessee?: If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for Tennessee.
What do the declaration types mean?: DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Data source: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — OpenFEMA. See all recent declarations or our methodology.