FEMADR-1839-TNMajor disasterDeclared May 15, 2009
DR-1839-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-1839-TN) on May 15, 2009 for the incident of April 10, 2009 to April 10, 2009; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1839-TN (also written FEMA-1839-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 10, 2009 to April 10, 2009
- Declared
- May 15, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for Tennessee in 2009
- Status
- closed out on December 14, 2015
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 |
| Humphreys (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McMinn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rutherford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sequatchie (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?
$4.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$703,135Hazard 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/1839. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.