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Shelby County, Tennessee FEMA Disaster Declarations — 28 Federal Declarations

1973–2026 · 23 DR · 5 EM · 0 FM · Last update: February 6, 2026

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

Shelby County, Tennessee has had 28 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2026 — 23 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (17), Winter Storm (3), Severe Ice Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Shelby 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 19, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4878 Began: April 2, 2025 Ended: April 24, 2025
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 AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: September 4, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4735 Began: July 18, 2023 Ended: July 21, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: August 17, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4729 Began: June 25, 2023 Ended: June 26, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: March 8, 2023 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4691 Began: December 22, 2022 Ended: December 27, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: March 11, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4645 Began: February 3, 2022 Ended: February 4, 2022
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, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 23, 2017 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4320 Began: May 27, 2017 Ended: May 28, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: April 11, 2014 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4171 Began: March 2, 2014 Ended: March 4, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: May 9, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1978 Began: April 4, 2011 Ended: April 4, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 9, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1979 Began: April 19, 2011 Ended: June 7, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
FLOODING
Declared: May 4, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3321 Began: April 26, 2011 Ended: June 7, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
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, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 4, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1909 Began: April 30, 2010 Ended: May 18, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 13, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1851 Began: June 12, 2009 Ended: June 14, 2009
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: Individual Assistance, 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, HIGH WINDS, AND HEAVY RAIN
Declared: July 29, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1482 Began: July 21, 2003 Ended: July 22, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 8, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1464 Began: May 4, 2003 Ended: May 30, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 15, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1387 Began: July 27, 2001 Ended: August 22, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: April 20, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1215 Began: April 16, 1998 Ended: May 18, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, HAIL, HIGH WINDS
Declared: March 7, 1997 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 1167 Began: February 28, 1997 Ended: March 24, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 11, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 382 Began: May 11, 1973 Ended: May 11, 1973
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.