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Fentress County, Tennessee FEMA Disaster Declarations — 24 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 18 DR · 5 EM · 1 FM · Last update: February 6, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Fentress County, Tennessee had?

Fentress County, Tennessee has had 24 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 18 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Winter Storm (2), Tornado (2).

Declarations affecting Fentress County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 6, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4898 Began: January 22, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3635 Began: January 22, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 2, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3625 Began: April 2, 2025 Ended: April 24, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
Declared: May 17, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4712 Began: March 1, 2023 Ended: March 3, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 8, 2021 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4601 Began: March 25, 2021 Ended: April 3, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: April 21, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4594 Began: February 11, 2021 Ended: February 19, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 2, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4514 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3473 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 17, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4427 Began: February 19, 2019 Ended: March 30, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: April 2, 2015 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4211 Began: February 15, 2015 Ended: February 22, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Declared: May 1, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1974 Began: April 25, 2011 Ended: April 28, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: March 31, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1965 Began: February 28, 2011 Ended: March 1, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: February 7, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1745 Began: February 5, 2008 Ended: February 6, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3217 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 20, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1456 Began: February 14, 2003 Ended: February 26, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOS
Declared: November 13, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1441 Began: November 9, 2002 Ended: November 12, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: April 5, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1408 Began: January 23, 2002 Ended: March 20, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
TN - COOKEVILLE FIRE COMPLEX - 11/03/00
Declared: November 3, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2347 Began: November 1, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 15, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1260 Began: December 23, 1998 Ended: December 29, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 13, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1197 Began: January 6, 1998 Ended: February 12, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING
Declared: February 28, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1010 Began: February 9, 1994 Ended: February 11, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Declared: March 14, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3095 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: January 4, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 889 Began: December 19, 1990 Ended: January 14, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES
Declared: April 4, 1974 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 424 Began: April 4, 1974 Ended: April 4, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.