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As Tennesseans continue to show their resilience and resolve as they rebuild after the tornadoes of May 8, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee Emergency

After tornado hits in March 2023, McNairy and Tipton counties were among 10 counties that received both FEMA Individual and Public Assistance, TEMA said.

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) said the number of people who died around the Volunteer State as a result of last week’s winter storm has increased to 27.

The number of people who died around the Volunteer State as a result of this week's winter storm has increased to 25, according to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH).

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has declared a state emergency that will allow fuel trucks to stay on the roads longer, as demand rises.

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has confirmed 14 people have died as a result of this week's winter storm, according to the latest update from the Tennessee Emergency Management Association (TEMA).

The three additional counties are Cheatham, Gibson and Stewart. The other counties previously approved were Dickson, Montgomery, and Summer.

The Expedited Major Disaster Declaration was approved Dec. 13. The deadline for those in the affected counties to apply for FEMA's Individual Assistance is Feb. 12.

The declaration makes federal assistance available to impacted residents in Dickson, Davidson, Montgomery and Sumner counties.

The Expedited Major Disaster Declaration will make recovery assistance available to the four Tennessee counties hit by the December 9 tornado outbreak.