ONE WEEK LEFT FOR TENNESSEANS TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250811/one-week-left-tennesseans-apply-fema-assistance]


Release Date: 
August 11, 2025 

Middle and Western Tennesseans who have been affected by the April
2-24 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding have
one week left to apply for FEMA assistance. The application deadline
is TUESDAY. AUG. 19.

Money is available for survivors who need help covering uninsured
costs for things like rental expenses, home repairs, vehicle damage,
medical expenses, moving and storage, and reimbursement for temporary
housing. Homeowners, renters, students, self-employed, ranchers and
farmers in CHEATHAM, DAVIDSON, DICKSON, DYER, HARDEMAN, MCNAIRY,
MONTGOMERY, OBION and WILSON counties can apply for FEMA assistance.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE

Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/], use the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] for
mobile devices or call the FEMA HELPLINE AT 800-621-3362. In-person
help is available at any Disaster Recovery Center for submitting
applications, getting updates and asking questions. Find a center
here: DRC Locator (fema.gov)
[https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator].

Video: What to Expect Before Applying for FEMA Assistance
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RF3tqG5Xhc] | ASL
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi_G2vI_fWU] | Spanish
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKdhF_H6Z-w]

Video: Next Steps After Applying for FEMA Assistance
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31lQzNga-oo]  | ASL
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryNgsCjqP3U] | Spanish
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKdhF_H6Z-w]

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business
Administration are also available. To learn more or apply, visit
sba.gov/disaster [http://www.sba.gov/disaster] or call 800-659-2955.

DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday;
Closed Sunday

	* HARDEMAN COUNTY: Safehaven Storm Shelter, 530 Madison Ave
W., Grand Junction, TN 38039
	* OBION COUNTY: Obion County Library, 1221 E. Reelfoot Ave., Union
City, TN 38261

FEMA is committed to providing equal access to federal assistance for
Tennesseans who were affected by the April 2-24 severe storms,
straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. Anyone with an
accessibility need who is applying for FEMA assistance should let FEMA
know by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.