FEMADR-4060-TNMajor disasterDeclared March 16, 2012
DR-4060-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-4060-TN) on March 16, 2012 for the incident of February 29, 2012 to March 2, 2012; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.0 million for 187 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4060-TN (also written FEMA-4060-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and
- Incident period
- February 29, 2012 to March 2, 2012
- Declared
- March 16, 2012
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Tennessee in 2012
- Status
- closed out on July 9, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 15, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Claiborne (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| DeKalb (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| McMinn (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Overton (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Polk (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?
187households approved for help (IHP)
$1.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$810,074of it for housing
$232,217of it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/4060. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 15, 2012.