FEMADR-1745-TNMajor disasterDeclared February 7, 2008
DR-1745-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-1745-TN) on February 7, 2008 for the incident of February 5, 2008 to February 6, 2008; it covers 19 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.1 million for 716 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $15.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1745-TN (also written FEMA-1745-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- February 5, 2008 to February 6, 2008
- Declared
- February 7, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Tennessee in 2008
- Status
- closed out on September 28, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- April 7, 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fentress (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hardin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Haywood (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hickman (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Macon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McNairy (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Perry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sumner (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tipton (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Trousdale (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Williamson (County) | Yes | 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?
716households approved for help (IHP)
$4.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.8 millionof it for housing
$1.3 millionof it for other needs
$15.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.8 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1745. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on April 7, 2008.