Long-term recovery from the 2023 tornado and Hurricane Helene

Just over a year ago, a tornado outbreak struck Middle Tennessee, killing seven people, injuring more than 80, and damaging or destroying thousands of homes. In September, Hurricane Helene and the subsequent flooding devastated upper East Tennessee. In the aftermath of both disasters, volunteers and relief organizations quickly mobilized to provide immediate assistance and assess the damage. Once the initial recovery phase was complete, efforts shifted to long-term recovery and building. Today, we’ll provide an update on the status of that recovery, the ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of future catastrophic weather events, and ways you can support survivors during the holiday season.

Guests

• Alex Dorman | Senior Director, Community Partnerships Hands On Nashville, Powered by United Way of Greater Nashville; Chair, Nashville Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster’s Long-term Recovery Group (LTRG) 
• Andrea Prince | CEO, Rebuilding Together Nashville;  Chair, Nashville Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster’s Long-term Recovery Group (LTRG) Construction Committee
• Dawn Day | Executive Director, American Red Cross Northeast Tennessee
• Dr. Andrew Joyner | Tennessee’s climatologist and Associate professor at East Tennessee State University