Disaster assistance now available to Tennessee tornado survivors

January 17, 2022

Kyle Peppers,

JACKSON, Tenn. — On January 14, President Biden declared a major federal disaster for the deadly tornado outbreak that affected Tennesseans in December.

Dresden, Tennessee (December 2021)

As a result, FEMA has now made disaster assistance available to affected homeowners and renters in the following counties:

Cheatham
Davidson
Dickson
Gibson
Henderson
Henry
Lake
Obion
Stewart
Sumner
Weakley
Wilson

To apply, call FEMA at (800) 621-3362 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. seven days a week. You can also access the application via the FEMA App or online here.

According to a news release, disaster assistance may include help with temporary housing, home repairs, medical expenses and more.

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