Winter Storm Fern may be an ancient memory for most, but its devastating impacts are still being felt across the American South. When Fern pummeled the Southern U.S. with freezing temperatures, ice, and snow, it left behind downed trees, dangerous debris, and prolonged power outages that overwhelmed local resources. A month after the storm passed, much of that damage remains. To help communities continue to recover and rebuild, Team Rubicon volunteers—known as Greyshirts—have extended and deepened their Winter Storm Fern disaster relief operations across multiple states, bringing critical support to residents in hard-hit rural and suburban areas.
Team Rubicon’s Winter Storm Fern disaster relief mission now spans Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, focusing on debris removal, roof tarping, muck-outs, and damage assessment.
Winter Storm Fern Disaster Relief Extends in Louisiana
In East and West Carroll Parishes, LA, Greyshirts are responding to continued requests for assistance after deep ice and snow brought widespread tree damage in communities already managing limited recovery resources. The extended winter storm relief operations, which go through February 22, include roof tarping, chainsaw operations, and general debris removal support.
These Louisiana deployments represent Team Rubicon’s continued commitment to serve vulnerable communities long after the worst of the storm has passed, focusing especially on areas that may lack robust local volunteer networks or funding for cleanup.
Doubling Down on Winter Storm Fern Disaster Relief in Mississippi
In Marshall County, MS, Team Rubicon has extended its winter storm recovery work, which originally began on February 1, to provide sustained cleanup and support efforts following the storm’s most severe impacts. Greyshirts have been assisting local communities with debris removal and storm damage mitigation—work that’s critical in the weeks after the storm when families begin returning to properties to assess damage and start repairs.
Until at least March 1, Greyshirts will provide chainsaw operations and general debris removal services. By targeting areas where ice and wind left streets obstructed and properties inaccessible, Team Rubicon’s work is helping speed recovery for homeowners who would otherwise face such tough jobs alone.
Winter Storm Recovery Efforts Continue in Tennessee
In Hickman, Davidson, and Hardin counties in Tennessee, Greyshirts have been on the ground supporting local recovery efforts by clearing roads, removing fallen trees, and working alongside county emergency managers to help residents safely access their homes and essential services. The operations have focused not just on clearing major routes but also on addressing the debris that isolates many rural properties—ensuring isolated families aren’t forgotten as recovery progresses.
Through coordinated chainsaw operations, heavy wood removal, and targeted debris management, volunteers are removing ice-damaged trees and clearing public and residential access routes—essential steps before other relief partners and public works teams can complete longer-term restoration work.
In and around Savannah, in Hardin County, Greyshirts are providing muck-out, roof tarping, chainsaw operations, and general winter storm debris removal work, with operations extended to March 9. In Hickman County, Greyshirts will continue providing muck-out, roof tarping, chainsaw operations, general debris removal, disaster mapping, and damage and impact assessment capabilities through the end of February. And, in the metro Nashville area, volunteers are continuing to provide chainsaw operations, general debris removal, and disaster mapping capabilities until March 8.
As Winter Storm Fern disaster relief operations continue across the Southeast, Team Rubicon remains committed to helping communities recover safely and efficiently—long after national attention has shifted elsewhere.
