Tennessee Tropical Storm Helene Disaster Declaration (DR-4832-TN)
[Incident Period: September 26, 2024 - and continuing.]
Declared on October 2, 2024
Tennessee Tropical Storm Helene (EM-3620-TN)
[Incident Period: September 26, 2024 - and continuing
Emergency Declaration declared on September 27, 2024]
THA will continue to update the Disaster Resource Page as FEMA/TEMA provides disaster declaration information in the coming days.
As noted, we are currently operating under an emergency declaration.
Individual and Household Program (IHP) Assistance may include:
More Information on IHP Assistance:
SBA Loans:
For information about recovery resources after a devastating natural disaster, the following agencies provide relief efforts for Tennesseans affected by events such as tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and winter storms. For an extended list, please go here. If your organization provides disaster recovery resources for Tennesseans, that are not listed, please email volunteer.tennessee@tn.gov.
The Disaster Hotline, (423) 830-2696, has been established
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency works closely with the Tennessee Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (TNVOAD) to organize both volunteers and donations for areas that are impacted by disasters and emergencies.
Please note, while local communities appreciate the volunteer spirit during disasters and emergencies, it is important to refrain from sending resources that have not been requested by state or local authorities.
Local and regional organizations can also be found on the Tennessee VOAD website. Please visit Tennessee VOAD at www.TNVOAD.org.
The National VOAD coalition includes over 50 of the country's most reputable national organizations (faith-based, community-based and other non-governmental organizations) and 55 State/Territory VOADs, which represent Local/Regional VOADs and hundreds of other member organizations throughout the country. Please visit National VOAD at www.nvoad.org/.