Designated Areas: Disaster 1215
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Individual Assistance
Individuals and households in these designated counties are eligible to apply for financial and direct services. Apply for assistance, or learn more about the Individual Assistance program.
- Anderson (County)
- Blount (County)
- Bradley (County)
- Campbell (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cheatham (County)
- Claiborne (County)
- Crockett (County)
- Davidson (County)
- Dickson (County)
- Dyer (County)
- Gibson (County)
- Giles (County)
- Grainger (County)
- Hamblen (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Hawkins (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lawrence (County)
- Loudon (County)
- Macon (County)
- Madison (County)
- Maury (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pickett (County)
- Polk (County)
- Rhea (County)
- Roane (County)
- Robertson (County)
- Sevier (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Sumner (County)
- Union (County)
- Wayne (County)
- Williamson (County)
- Wilson (County)
Public Assistance
State, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program.
PA
- Anderson (County)
- Campbell (County)
- Claiborne (County)
- Davidson (County)
- Dickson (County)
- Grainger (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hawkins (County)
- Humphreys (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lauderdale (County)
- Lawrence (County)
- Loudon (County)
- Maury (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pickett (County)
- Polk (County)
- Roane (County)
- Scott (County)
- Union (County)
- Wayne (County)
- Wilson (County)
PA-A
- Anderson (County)
- Campbell (County)
- Claiborne (County)
- Davidson (County)
- Dickson (County)
- Grainger (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hawkins (County)
- Humphreys (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lauderdale (County)
- Lawrence (County)
- Loudon (County)
- Maury (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pickett (County)
- Polk (County)
- Roane (County)
- Scott (County)
- Union (County)
- Wayne (County)
- Wilson (County)
PA-B
- Anderson (County)
- Campbell (County)
- Claiborne (County)
- Davidson (County)
- Dickson (County)
- Grainger (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hawkins (County)
- Humphreys (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lauderdale (County)
- Lawrence (County)
- Loudon (County)
- Maury (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pickett (County)
- Polk (County)
- Roane (County)
- Scott (County)
- Union (County)
- Wayne (County)
- Wilson (County)
PA-C
- Anderson (County)
- Campbell (County)
- Claiborne (County)
- Davidson (County)
- Dickson (County)
- Grainger (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hawkins (County)
- Humphreys (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lauderdale (County)
- Lawrence (County)
- Loudon (County)
- Maury (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pickett (County)
- Polk (County)
- Roane (County)
- Scott (County)
- Union (County)
- Wayne (County)
- Wilson (County)
PA-D
- Anderson (County)
- Campbell (County)
- Claiborne (County)
- Davidson (County)
- Dickson (County)
- Grainger (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hawkins (County)
- Humphreys (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lauderdale (County)
- Lawrence (County)
- Loudon (County)
- Maury (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pickett (County)
- Polk (County)
- Roane (County)
- Scott (County)
- Union (County)
- Wayne (County)
- Wilson (County)
PA-E
- Anderson (County)
- Campbell (County)
- Claiborne (County)
- Davidson (County)
- Dickson (County)
- Grainger (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hawkins (County)
- Humphreys (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lauderdale (County)
- Lawrence (County)
- Loudon (County)
- Maury (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pickett (County)
- Polk (County)
- Roane (County)
- Scott (County)
- Union (County)
- Wayne (County)
- Wilson (County)
PA-F
- Anderson (County)
- Campbell (County)
- Claiborne (County)
- Davidson (County)
- Dickson (County)
- Grainger (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hawkins (County)
- Humphreys (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lauderdale (County)
- Lawrence (County)
- Loudon (County)
- Maury (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pickett (County)
- Polk (County)
- Roane (County)
- Scott (County)
- Union (County)
- Wayne (County)
- Wilson (County)
PA-G
- Anderson (County)
- Campbell (County)
- Claiborne (County)
- Davidson (County)
- Dickson (County)
- Grainger (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hawkins (County)
- Humphreys (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lauderdale (County)
- Lawrence (County)
- Loudon (County)
- Maury (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pickett (County)
- Polk (County)
- Roane (County)
- Scott (County)
- Union (County)
- Wayne (County)
- Wilson (County)
PA-H
None
How a Disaster Gets Declared
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state or territory, or by the tribal leader."
Visit our How a Disaster Gets Declared page for detailed information on the rules and procedures that guide the process, including:
- Requirements governors/leaders follow when submitting their request for a presidential disaster declaration.
- Authorities granting federally recognized Indian tribal governments the option to request a presidential emergency or major disaster declaration.
- How FEMA regional offices work with state or Indian tribal governments to conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs).
- Factors that determine when individual assistance is made available.