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DR-858-TN · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms & Flooding

Declared for Tennessee on Feb 27, 1990, covering 3 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 3 of them.

Feb 27, 1990declared
3areas designated
3open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodFeb 15, 1990 – Feb 20, 1990DeclaredFeb 27, 1990Closed outJan 22, 2004

The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.

What a major disaster declaration is

A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Hamilton CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Marion CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Polk CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Jan 18, 1990Severe Storms & FloodingDR-852-WA · Major disasterWashington Flood7Yes
Jan 24, 1990Severe Storms & FloodingDR-853-OR · Major disasterOregon Flood2No
Apr 3, 1990Severe Storms & FloodingDR-862-FL · Major disasterFlorida Flood11Yes
May 15, 1990Severe Storms & FloodingDR-865-AR · Major disasterArkansas Flood37Yes
May 24, 1990Severe Storms & FloodingDR-867-MO · Major disasterMissouri Flood10Yes
May 26, 1990Severe Storms & FloodingDR-868-IA · Major disasterIowa Flood39Yes