FEMADR-331-TNMajor disasterDeclared May 15, 1972
DR-331-TN: Tennessee Heavy Rains & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-331-TN) on May 15, 1972 for the incident of May 15, 1972 to May 15, 1972; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-331-TN (also written FEMA-331-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains & Flooding
- Incident period
- May 15, 1972 to May 15, 1972
- Declared
- May 15, 1972
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Tennessee in 1972
- Status
- closed out on March 25, 1975
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cocke (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sevier (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/331. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.