Disaster Recovery Centers Open Saturday for Winter Storm Fern Survivors

Friday, April 24, 2026 | 01:24pm

Today, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency announced that in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and other state and local partners, Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open Saturday, April 25, in Davidson, Hardin, Hickman, and Madison counties to assist Tennesseans impacted by Winter Storm Fern. 

We encourage Tennesseans who were impacted by the winter storm to visit a DRC if they need in-person support for applying for FEMA assistance, applying for low-interest loans through SBA, understanding application status, resolving issues, or accessing other resources. 

Disaster Recovery Center Locations:

Davidson County
East Park Community Center
600 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN
Monday-Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Hardin County
Hardin County Emergency Management Agency and Fire Department
400 Armory Lane, Savannah, TN
Monday-Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Hickman County
Hickman County Ag Pavilion
979 Grinders Switch Rd, Centerville, TN
Monday-Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Madison County
217 East College, Jackson, TN
Monday-Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Please note, previously scheduled Mobile Registration Intake Centers (MRICs) will continue to operate at their previously scheduled locations. MRICs are to assist survivors with FEMA registration only. No other support services are available at these locations. No appointment is needed to visit a DRC or MRIC.

About FEMA Individual Assistance (IA)

Survivors in Benton, Carroll, Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Lewis, Macon, Madison, Maury, McNairy, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Shelby, Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson, and Wilson counties are eligible to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. 

Individual Assistance can help eligible survivors with disaster-related expenses such as temporary housing assistance, home repairs, replacement of essential personal property, and other disaster related needs.

Survivors in the designated counties who sustained damage from Winter Storm Fern are encouraged to apply for assistance through FEMA.

Tennesseans can apply for FEMA IA by:

  • Visiting an in-person Disaster Recovery Center or Mobile Registration Intake Center
  • Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov
  • Calling 800-621-3362
  • Using the FEMA app

More information about DRC and MRIC locations, available assistance, and other resources is available on TEMA’s January 2026 Winter Storm webpage.