Federal aid approved for 3 additional Tennessee counties following deadly tornado outbreak

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UPDATE (Dec. 28) -Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced three more counties have been approved for FEMA’s Individual Assistance following tornadoes and severe weather that impacted West and Middle Tennessee on December 9.

The three additional counties named in the amendment of the Major Disaster Declaration are Cheatham, Gibson and Stewart counties. These counties are in addition to Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery and Sumner counties that were named in the Expedited Major Disaster Declaration approved on Dec. 13.

The deadline to apply for FEMA’s Individual Assistance is February 12.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) - Federal aid has been approved for Tennessee following the deadly tornado outbreak andsevere storms on Dec. 9.

Governor Bill Lee announced approval of his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration, making recovery assistance available to four counties impacted.

Tennessee experienced seven confirmed tornadoes, including six in Middle Tennessee, claiming six lives and leaving significant damage.

“State and local officials, first responders and volunteers continue to provide critical support to impacted Tennessee communities following significant storm damage,” said Gov. Lee. “As Tennessee rebuilds, I thank our federal partners for granting resources to further our severe weather response and recovery across the state.”

The Tennessee counties named in the Expedited Major Disaster Declaration are Dickson, Davidson, Montgomery and Sumner.

The disaster declaration includes FEMA’s Individual Assistance (IA) Program, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, and Direct Federal Assistance.

“With the approval of this declaration, we are able to meet survivors’ immediate needs in those most widely impacted communities,” said TEMA Director Patrick C. Sheehan. “We will continue working to make sure Tennesseans have the resources needed for a swift recovery.”

FEMA Individual Assistance Program:

Individuals in the declared counties can apply now for direct assistance through FEMA’s IA program online anytime or by phone at 1-800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT. Multilingual operators are available.

Those eligible for FEMA’s IA program may receive help with rental assistance, home repair and personal property replacement, in addition to other uninsured or underinsured disaster losses. More information on FEMA’s IA program can be found here.

Resources and updates for survivors can be found on the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency website.

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