FEMADR-4637-TNMajor disasterDeclared January 14, 2022
DR-4637-TN: Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-4637-TN) on January 14, 2022 for the incident of December 10, 2021 to December 11, 2021; it covers 14 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 195 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $19.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4637-TN (also written FEMA-4637-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- December 10, 2021 to December 11, 2021
- Declared
- January 14, 2022
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Tennessee in 2022
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- March 15, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheatham (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Davidson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dickson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dyer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gibson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henderson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Obion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stewart (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sumner (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weakley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wilson (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?
195households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.1 millionof it for housing
$215,510of it for other needs
$19.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$849,983Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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.
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/4637. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 15, 2022.