FEMADR-4609-TNMajor disasterDeclared August 23, 2021
DR-4609-TN: Tennessee Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-4609-TN) on August 23, 2021 for the incident of August 21, 2021 to August 21, 2021; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $8.1 million for 955 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $49.8 million in Public Assistance (as of August 27, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4609-TN (also written FEMA-4609-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storm and Flooding
- Incident period
- August 21, 2021 to August 21, 2021
- Declared
- August 23, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Tennessee in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hickman (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Humphreys (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?
955households approved for help (IHP)
$8.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$6.3 millionof it for housing
$1.8 millionof it for other needs
$49.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$7.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 27, 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/4609. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 25, 2021.