FEMADR-1331-TNMajor disasterDeclared June 12, 2000
DR-1331-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-1331-TN) on June 12, 2000 for the incident of May 23, 2000 to May 31, 2000; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1331-TN (also written FEMA-1331-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 23, 2000 to May 31, 2000
- Declared
- June 12, 2000
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Tennessee in 2000
- Status
- closed out on September 14, 2010
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Benton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cheatham (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Davidson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Henry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hickman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Obion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pickett (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stewart (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Weakley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$3.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$449,273Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1331. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.