FEMADR-4320-TNMajor disasterDeclared June 23, 2017
DR-4320-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-4320-TN) on June 23, 2017 for the incident of May 27, 2017 to May 28, 2017; it covers 14 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $32.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4320-TN (also written FEMA-4320-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 27, 2017 to May 28, 2017
- Declared
- June 23, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Tennessee in 2017
- Status
- closed out on December 11, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blount (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Loudon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rhea (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roane (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sevier (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Smith (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?
$32.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.1 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/4320. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.