Tennessee Storm Aid Expands to More Counties
Published Date: 3/13/2026
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Summary
The President has updated the disaster declaration for Tennessee after a severe winter storm in late January 2026. This change adds more counties to the list eligible for public assistance, helping communities recover faster. If you’re in one of these areas, you can apply for disaster loans by early April or November, depending on the loan type.
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More Tennessee Counties Eligible for Disaster Aid
The President amended the major disaster declaration to add these Tennessee counties for Public Assistance: Benton, Decatur, Dickson, Fayette, Giles, Hamilton, Hardeman, Henry, Humphreys, Jackson, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan, Overton, Rhea, Roane, Sequatchie, Shelby, Smith, Stewart, and Union. The incident period was January 22, 2026 through January 27, 2026, and the amendment was issued March 8, 2026.
Deadlines to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans
If you are in one of the newly included counties, you may apply for Physical Disaster Loans by April 7, 2026 and for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) by November 6, 2026 through the MySBA Loan Portal (https://lending.sba.gov).
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