FEMADR-1974-TNMajor disasterDeclared May 1, 2011
DR-1974-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-1974-TN) on May 1, 2011 for the incident of April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011; it covers 52 designated areas. FEMA had approved $8.6 million for 1,954 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $50.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1974-TN (also written FEMA-1974-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding
- Incident period
- April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011
- Declared
- May 1, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 5 major disaster declarations for Tennessee in 2011
- Status
- closed out on March 16, 2022
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 9, 2011
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 |
| Bledsoe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blount (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bradley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Campbell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chester (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cocke (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crockett (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fentress (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gibson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Giles (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardeman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hardin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henderson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Henry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hickman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Humphreys (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Loudon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McMinn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McNairy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Moore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pickett (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rhea (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sequatchie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Smith (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sullivan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Weakley (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?
1,954households approved for help (IHP)
$8.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$7.0 millionof it for housing
$1.6 millionof it for other needs
$50.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$8.7 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.
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/1974. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 9, 2011.