FEMADR-4601-TNMajor disasterDeclared May 8, 2021
DR-4601-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-4601-TN) on May 8, 2021 for the incident of March 25, 2021 to April 3, 2021; it covers 24 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.0 million for 417 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $19.8 million in Public Assistance (as of August 3, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4601-TN (also written FEMA-4601-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- March 25, 2021 to April 3, 2021
- Declared
- May 8, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Tennessee in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 7, 2021
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 | Yes |
| Cannon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cheatham (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Claiborne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Davidson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fentress (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grainger (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hardeman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Henderson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hickman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Maury (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McNairy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Moore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Overton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Smith (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Williamson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wilson (County) | Yes | 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?
417households approved for help (IHP)
$2.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.8 millionof it for housing
$175,140of it for other needs
$19.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.9 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 3, 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/4601. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 7, 2021.