FEMADR-1456-TNMajor disasterDeclared March 20, 2003
DR-1456-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-1456-TN) on March 20, 2003 for the incident of February 14, 2003 to February 26, 2003; it covers 28 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1456-TN (also written FEMA-1456-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- February 14, 2003 to February 26, 2003
- Declared
- March 20, 2003
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Tennessee in 2003
- 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 |
| Bledsoe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Campbell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cannon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carter (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Claiborne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fentress (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grainger (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hardin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Houston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Humphreys (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lauderdale (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Loudon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Meigs (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rhea (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roane (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sequatchie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stewart (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Van Buren (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?
$6.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$72,631Hazard 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1456. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.