FEMADR-1851-TNMajor disasterDeclared July 13, 2009
DR-1851-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-1851-TN) on July 13, 2009 for the incident of June 12, 2009 to June 14, 2009; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1851-TN (also written FEMA-1851-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 12, 2009 to June 14, 2009
- Declared
- July 13, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the third of 4 major disaster declarations for Tennessee in 2009
- Status
- closed out on March 23, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Haywood (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (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?
$8.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.3 millionHazard 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/1851. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.