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Middle and Western Tennesseans impacted by the April 2-24 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding may be eligible for FEMA assistance to repair or replace a vehicle. 

FEMA provides financial help after a disaster for eligible expenses not paid by insurance or other sources. This may include repair or replacement of a vehicle. The damage to your vehicle must have been caused by the disaster and it must no longer be operable or safe to drive. Cosmetic repairs will not be covered. Other requirements include:

Assistance is usually limited to one vehicle. If there is a second functional vehicle in your household, you must submit a statement indicating there is an essential need for both vehicles to maintain the household.Your vehicle must comply with state registration and insurance requirements.Your vehicle must be owned or leased (not a rental) by the applicant, co-applicant or household member.Your damaged vehicle must be an approved vehicle type, such as a car, truck, SUV or van.

The deadline to apply for assistance is Tuesday, Aug. 19.

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance

Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. In-person help is available at any Disaster Recovery Center for submitting applications, getting updates and asking questions. Find a center here: DRC Locator (fema.gov).

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – FEMA staff is in West Virginia, at community locations selected by local and state officials. If you are a resident of Marion or Ohio counties and you have been impacted by the June 14-15 storms, FEMA staff can answer questions, direct you to state and nonprofit resources, and assist you with your FEMA applications.  

You can visit any of the locations below to meet with FEMA staff in person. Note: disaster survivor assistance pop-up sites will move throughout Marion and Ohio counties. Please check the hours of operation carefully, to note which dates they will be in your area.   

State-led Disaster Recovery Centers and Disaster Survivor Assistance locations are:  

Marion County Disaster Recovery Center  

Ohio County Disaster Recovery Center 

City of Fairmount Public Safety Building  

500 Quincy Street  

Fairmont, WV 26554  

Hours of operation:  

Mon- Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Closed Sundays)  

Triadelphia Community Center 

4453 National Road, 

Triadelphia, WV 26059 

Hours of operation: 

Mon- Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Closed Sundays) 

Closed Saturday, August 9 

Marion County Pop-Up Location 

Marion County Pop-Up Location 

Monongah City Hall 

430 Bridge Street 

Fairmount WV  

Hours of operation:  

August 4-6, 2025, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Pleasant Valley Municipal Building  

2340 Kingmont Road 

Fairmount, WV  

Hours of operation: 

August 7-9, 2025, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Ohio County Pop-Up Location 

Valley Grove Town Hall 

8566 National Road 

Valley Grove, WV  

Hours of operation: 

Daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.  

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