FEMADR-1965-TNMajor disasterDeclared March 31, 2011
DR-1965-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-1965-TN) on March 31, 2011 for the incident of February 28, 2011 to March 1, 2011; it covers 13 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1965-TN (also written FEMA-1965-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- February 28, 2011 to March 1, 2011
- Declared
- March 31, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 5 major disaster declarations for Tennessee in 2011
- Status
- closed out on December 18, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fentress (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grainger (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Humphreys (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Moore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pickett (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (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?
$5.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.2 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/1965. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.