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Disaster relief · Fayette County, TN

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Fayette County, Tennessee

Yes: FEMA lists 4 federal disaster declarations for Fayette County since October 30, 2024; the latest is DR-4898-TN (Severe Winter Storm), declared February 6, 2026.

Fayette County, TNChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4898-TN); the last date to apply under DR-4898-TN was June 10, 2026.

IRS: deadlines were postponed to November 3, 2025 (notice TN-2025-02); that date has passed and no IRS notice is open for Fayette County today.

4FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024
YesFEMA individual assistance declared
Noopen IRS postponed deadline today
Feb 6, 2026latest FEMA declaration

Official notices, not advice. This page reports what FEMA and the IRS have published. Whether a postponed deadline or a FEMA program applies to you depends on where you live or do business and on your situation: check with the IRS or a tax professional, and apply for FEMA help only through DisasterAssistance.gov, FEMA's official site.

FEMA declarations for Fayette County

Federal disaster declarations since October 30, 2024 that include Fayette County, newest first, with the programs FEMA declared for this county.

DeclarationTypeIncident periodDeclaredPrograms here
DR-4898-TN
Severe Winter Storm		Major disaster
Winter Storm		Jan 22, 2026 – Jan 27, 2026Feb 6, 2026Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
EM-3635-TN
Severe Winter Storm		Emergency
Winter Storm		Jan 22, 2026 – Jan 27, 2026Jan 24, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
DR-4878-TN
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding		Major disaster
Severe Storm		Apr 2, 2025 – Apr 24, 2025Jun 19, 2025Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
EM-3625-TN
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding		Emergency
Severe Storm		Apr 2, 2025 – Apr 24, 2025Apr 2, 2025Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

IRS tax relief for Fayette County

IRS disaster notices since October 30, 2024 that name Fayette County or cover all of Tennessee, newest first.

Deadline passed TN-2025-02 · published Apr 14, 2025

Tennessee storm victims; various deadlines postponed to Nov. 3: deadlines postponed to November 3, 2025

“These taxpayers now have until Nov. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”
“Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside or have a business in the entire State of Tennessee qualify for tax relief.”

The notice covers the whole state or territory.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has passed (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release TN-2025-02.

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Flood insurance in Tennessee: NFIP home policies cost a median $1,084 a year (17,107 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Tennessee.

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