Major Disaster Declarations TN & MS
From Federal Emergency Management Agency –
Two major disaster declarations have been made on February 6, 2026, for the winter storms in Tennessee (DR 4898) & Mississippi (DR 4899).
Public Assistance is now available in the following counties:
Tennessee: Cat A-G: Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Davidson, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Perry, Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, & Williamson counties. Cat B Only: Decatur, Dickson, Hardeman, Lawrence, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, & Wilson counties. (please see map for further location and assistance details: Designated Areas Map.)
Mississippi: Cat A-G: Alcorn, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sunflower, Warren, Washington, Webster, & Yazoo counties & the Mississippi Choctaw Indian Reservation. Cat B Only: Adams, Attala, Benton, Claiborne, Coahoma, DeSoto, Hinds, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, & Yalobusha counties. (please see map for further location and assistance details: Designated Areas Map.)
- Public Assistance is currently available in categories A through G. Learn more about Public Assistance: Categories A-G).
EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES may include, but are not limited to:
- Temporary emergency repair (blue roofs and other work) or stabilization of an eligible facility if it eliminates or lessens an immediate threat
- Wet vacuuming, damp wiping, or vacuuming with High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) equipment of the interior space
- Removal of contaminated gypsum board, plaster (or similar wall finishes), carpet or floor finishes, and ceilings or permanent light fixtures
- Cleaning of contaminated heating and ventilation (including ductwork), plumbing, and air conditioning systems or other mechanical equipment
- Removal or relocation of collections to prevent damage or loss
The Public Assistance Program Delivery Process. For more information, go to Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Version 4 (fema.gov).
- Information on DR-4898 can be found at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4898.
- Information on DR-4899 can be found at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4899.
Please continue to reach out to your members and constituents to help gather reports of damage, identify any unmet needs, and share the following resources:
- Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068. The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance.
- Members of the public and individual artists who have questions about saving family heirlooms and personal collections can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org.
- HENTF’s Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at https://www.fema.gov/assistance/save-family-treasures. Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets “After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures” and “Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms,” available in multiple languages.
- Were any cultural institutions or arts organizations affected? If so, how? Please encourage those impacted to fill out one of the following Rapid Damage Assessment Forms:
- Were there any damages to archaeological sites, historic buildings, natural, or other cultural resources? HENTF is a supporting organization of the Emergency Support Function (ESF) #11, coordinated by the Department of the Interior (DOI). Through ESF #11, DOI supports natural and cultural resources during times of disaster on state, local, tribal, and territorial lands. Please contact errd_oepc@ios.doi.gov to determine if ESF #11 technical assistance is available and how to access it. Learn more about ESF #11 HERE.
Please convey any questions to fema-hentf@fema.dhs.gov.
