FEMADR-1978-TNMajor disasterDeclared May 9, 2011
DR-1978-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-1978-TN) on May 9, 2011 for the incident of April 4, 2011 to April 4, 2011; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $7.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1978-TN (also written FEMA-1978-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- April 4, 2011 to April 4, 2011
- Declared
- May 9, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the third 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Davidson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dickson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Henderson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Humphreys (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sumner (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?
$7.0 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/1978. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.