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Tennessee Tropical Storm Helene

DR-4832-TN
Tennessee

Incident Period: Sep 26, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024

Declaration Date: Oct 2, 2024

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FEMA responding to Hurricane Helene

Caption: Newport, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2024) - Survivors of Hurricane Helene seek assistance after the storm at a Multi-Agency Resource Center.
Newport, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2024) - Survivors of Hurricane Helene seek assistance after the storm at a Multi-Agency Resource Center.

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Recent Hurricane Rumors

Misinformation and rumors can spread quickly after a disaster. Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources.

Learn more: Hurricane Rumor Response

Prescription Assistance


Uninsured North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia residents in areas impacted by Tropical Storm Helene can replace their 30-day supply of certain prescription medications, durable medical equipment, and medical supplies from any pharmacy that participates in the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program.

To learn more about the program, check out the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) website . To find a participating pharmacy near you, use our pharmacy locator. For help enrolling in the EPAP program, call the enrollment hotline at 1-855-793-7470 (TDD 1-800-876-1089).

Mental Health Resources for Disaster Survivors

Use these resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):

988 Crisis Lifeline

Sometimes help can’t wait. If you or someone you know is in danger or having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.  Access the 988 Crisis Lifeline by dialing/texting 988 or chatting at 988lifeline.org. You will speak with a crisis counselor any time of day or night.

Save Your Family Treasures

Get guidance to help you recover your family treasures from a disaster.

How to Help

Volunteer and Donate

Recovery can take many years after a disaster. There are many ways to help such as donating cash, needed items or your time. Learn more about how to help those in need.

Don’t self-deploy to disaster areas. Trusted organizations in the affected areas know where volunteers are needed. Work with an established organization to make sure you have the appropriate safety, training and skills needed to respond.

FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs) build relationships and coordinate efforts with voluntary, faith-based and community organizations active in disasters.

Doing Business with FEMA

If you are interested in providing paid services and goods for disaster relief, visit our Doing Business with FEMA page to get started.

If you own a business involved with debris removal and want to work on clean-up efforts in affected areas, please contact the local government in affected areas to offer your services.

Funding Obligations

Individual Assistance Amount
Total Housing Assistance (HA) - Dollars Approved $8,340,436.32
Total Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Dollars Approved $8,872,997.91
Total Individual & Households Program Dollars Approved $17,213,434.23
Individual Assistance Applications Approved 5363