FEMA disaster declarations in Kentucky
Federal major disaster, emergency and fire management declarations for Kentucky since 1 Jan 2024, the counties and areas each one designates, and the requests FEMA turned down.
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Is Kentucky a federal disaster area?
The most recent federal declaration for Kentucky is DR-4937-KY, a major disaster declaration made on 1 Sep 2026 for Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides that began 26 Jun 2026, covering 20 designated areas.
FEMA has made 3 disaster declarations in Kentucky so far in 2026 (2 major disaster, 1 emergency). Over the last 12 months, the median major disaster declaration came 96.5 days after the incident began and 76.5 days after the request (2 declarations). 0 requests were turned down in 2026.
Counties and areas designated in the last 12 months
120 areas named in at least one declaration since 19 Oct 2025, each with the newest declaration that names it. A designation applies to that declaration's incident period and programs only; FEMA's page for the declaration says what help is available.
| Adair County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Allen County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Anderson County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Ballard County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Barren County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Bath County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Bell County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Boone County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Bourbon County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Boyd County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Boyle County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Bracken County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Breathitt County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Breckinridge County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Bullitt County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Butler County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Caldwell County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Calloway County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Campbell County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Carlisle County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Carroll County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Carter County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Casey County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Christian County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Clark County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Clay County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Clinton County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| Crittenden County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Cumberland County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| Daviess County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Edmonson County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Elliott County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Estill County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Fayette County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Fleming County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Floyd County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Franklin County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Fulton County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Gallatin County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Garrard County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Grant County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Graves County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Grayson County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Green County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Greenup County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Hancock County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Hardin County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Harlan County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Harrison County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Hart County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Henderson County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Henry County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Hickman County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Hopkins County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Jackson County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| Jefferson County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Jessamine County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Johnson County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Kenton County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Knott County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Knox County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Larue County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Laurel County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Lawrence County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Lee County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Leslie County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Letcher County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Lewis County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Lincoln County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Livingston County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Logan County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Lyon County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Madison County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Magoffin County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Marion County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Marshall County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Martin County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Mason County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| McCracken County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| McCreary County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| McLean County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Meade County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Menifee County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Mercer County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Metcalfe County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| Monroe County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Montgomery County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Morgan County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Muhlenberg County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Nelson County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Nicholas County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Ohio County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Oldham County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Owen County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Owsley County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| Pendleton County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Perry County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Pike County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Powell County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Pulaski County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Robertson County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Rockcastle County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| Rowan County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Russell County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Scott County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Shelby County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Simpson County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Spencer County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Taylor County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Todd County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Trigg County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Trimble County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Union County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Warren County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Washington County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Wayne County | DR-4937-KY · Major disaster · Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 1 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| Webster County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Whitley County | DR-4913-KY · Major disaster · Severe Winter Storm | 29 May 2026 | 2 |
| Wolfe County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Woodford County | EM-3633-KY · Emergency · Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 |
All declarations since 1 Jan 2024
11 declarations, newest first. Select a column heading to sort.
| 1 Sep 2026 | DR-4937-KY | Major disaster | Severe Storm Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
26 Jun 2026 | 67 | 40 | PA | No | — |
20 areasBullitt County, Butler County, Clinton County, Cumberland County, Garrard County, Grayson County, Green County, Hardin County, Henderson County, Jackson County, Jessamine County, Madison County, Meade County, Mercer County, Metcalfe County, Ohio County, Owsley County, Rockcastle County, Spencer County, Wayne County |
| 29 May 2026 | DR-4913-KY | Major disaster | Winter Storm Severe Winter Storm |
23 Jan 2026 | 126 | 113 | PA | No | — |
21 areasAdair County, Allen County, Barren County, Casey County, Clay County, Clinton County, Cumberland County, Jackson County, Laurel County, Lee County, McCreary County, Menifee County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Owsley County, Perry County, Pulaski County, Rockcastle County, Russell County, Wayne County, Whitley County |
| 24 Jan 2026 | EM-3633-KY | Emergency | Winter Storm Severe Winter Storm |
23 Jan 2026 | 1 | 1 | PA | No | — |
120 areasAdair County, Allen County, Anderson County, Ballard County, Barren County, Bath County, Bell County, Boone County, Bourbon County, Boyd County, Boyle County, Bracken County, Breathitt County, Breckinridge County, Bullitt County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Calloway County, Campbell County, Carlisle County, Carroll County, Carter County, Casey County, Christian County, Clark County, Clay County, Clinton County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Daviess County, Edmonson County, Elliott County, Estill County, Fayette County, Fleming County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Gallatin County, Garrard County, Grant County, Graves County, Grayson County, Green County, Greenup County, Hancock County, Hardin County, Harlan County, Harrison County, Hart County, Henderson County, Henry County, Hickman County, Hopkins County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jessamine County, Johnson County, Kenton County, Knott County, Knox County, Larue County, Laurel County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Leslie County, Letcher County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Livingston County, Logan County, Lyon County, Madison County, Magoffin County, Marion County, Marshall County, Martin County, Mason County, McCracken County, McCreary County, McLean County, Meade County, Menifee County, Mercer County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Muhlenberg County, Nelson County, Nicholas County, Ohio County, Oldham County, Owen County, Owsley County, Pendleton County, Perry County, Pike County, Powell County, Pulaski County, Robertson County, Rockcastle County, Rowan County, Russell County, Scott County, Shelby County, Simpson County, Spencer County, Taylor County, Todd County, Trigg County, Trimble County, Union County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County, Whitley County, Wolfe County, Woodford County |
| 23 May 2025 | DR-4875-KY | Major disaster | Severe Storm Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes |
16 May 2025 | 7 | 3 | IH, PA | Yes | 22 Jul 2025 estimate · passed unless extended |
39 areasAdair County, Allen County, Barren County, Breathitt County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Carlisle County, Casey County, Christian County, Clay County, Clinton County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Estill County, Jackson County, Knott County, Knox County, Larue County, Laurel County, Lee County, Livingston County, Logan County, Lyon County, Marshall County, McCreary County, Menifee County, Metcalfe County, Owsley County, Powell County, Pulaski County, Rockcastle County, Russell County, Spencer County, Todd County, Trigg County, Union County, Warren County, Wayne County, Whitley County |
| 24 Apr 2025 | DR-4864-KY | Major disaster | Severe Storm Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
2 Apr 2025 | 22 | 13 | IH, PA | Yes | 23 Jun 2025 estimate · passed unless extended |
91 areasAllen County, Anderson County, Ballard County, Barren County, Bracken County, Breathitt County, Breckinridge County, Bullitt County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Calloway County, Campbell County, Carlisle County, Carroll County, Carter County, Casey County, Christian County, Clark County, Clay County, Crittenden County, Daviess County, Edmonson County, Elliott County, Estill County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Gallatin County, Garrard County, Graves County, Grayson County, Green County, Greenup County, Hancock County, Hardin County, Harrison County, Hart County, Henderson County, Henry County, Hickman County, Hopkins County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jessamine County, Johnson County, Kenton County, Larue County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Leslie County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Livingston County, Logan County, Lyon County, Madison County, Magoffin County, Marion County, Marshall County, Martin County, McCracken County, McLean County, Meade County, Mercer County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Muhlenberg County, Nelson County, Nicholas County, Ohio County, Oldham County, Owen County, Owsley County, Pendleton County, Perry County, Powell County, Robertson County, Rockcastle County, Simpson County, Spencer County, Taylor County, Todd County, Trigg County, Trimble County, Union County, Warren County, Washington County, Webster County, Wolfe County, Woodford County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | EM-3626-KY | Emergency | Severe Storm Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
2 Apr 2025 | 1 | 0 | PA | No | — |
120 areasAdair County, Allen County, Anderson County, Ballard County, Barren County, Bath County, Bell County, Boone County, Bourbon County, Boyd County, Boyle County, Bracken County, Breathitt County, Breckinridge County, Bullitt County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Calloway County, Campbell County, Carlisle County, Carroll County, Carter County, Casey County, Christian County, Clark County, Clay County, Clinton County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Daviess County, Edmonson County, Elliott County, Estill County, Fayette County, Fleming County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Gallatin County, Garrard County, Grant County, Graves County, Grayson County, Green County, Greenup County, Hancock County, Hardin County, Harlan County, Harrison County, Hart County, Henderson County, Henry County, Hickman County, Hopkins County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jessamine County, Johnson County, Kenton County, Knott County, Knox County, Larue County, Laurel County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Leslie County, Letcher County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Livingston County, Logan County, Lyon County, Madison County, Magoffin County, Marion County, Marshall County, Martin County, Mason County, McCracken County, McCreary County, McLean County, Meade County, Menifee County, Mercer County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Muhlenberg County, Nelson County, Nicholas County, Ohio County, Oldham County, Owen County, Owsley County, Pendleton County, Perry County, Pike County, Powell County, Pulaski County, Robertson County, Rockcastle County, Rowan County, Russell County, Scott County, Shelby County, Simpson County, Spencer County, Taylor County, Todd County, Trigg County, Trimble County, Union County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County, Whitley County, Wolfe County, Woodford County |
| 24 Feb 2025 | DR-4860-KY | Major disaster | Severe Storm Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
14 Feb 2025 | 10 | 7 | IH, PA, HM | Yes | 25 Apr 2025 estimate · passed unless extended |
69 areasAdair County, Allen County, Ballard County, Barren County, Bell County, Boyd County, Breathitt County, Breckinridge County, Bullitt County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Carlisle County, Clay County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Edmonson County, Elliott County, Estill County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Green County, Greenup County, Hancock County, Harlan County, Hart County, Henderson County, Henry County, Hickman County, Hopkins County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Knott County, Knox County, Laurel County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Leslie County, Letcher County, Lewis County, Livingston County, Magoffin County, Marshall County, Martin County, McCreary County, McLean County, Menifee County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Muhlenberg County, Nicholas County, Ohio County, Owsley County, Perry County, Pike County, Powell County, Pulaski County, Robertson County, Rockcastle County, Russell County, Simpson County, Spencer County, Trigg County, Union County, Wayne County, Whitley County, Wolfe County, Woodford County |
| 16 Feb 2025 | EM-3624-KY | Emergency | Severe Storm Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides |
14 Feb 2025 | 2 | 1 | PA | No | — |
120 areasAdair County, Allen County, Anderson County, Ballard County, Barren County, Bath County, Bell County, Boone County, Bourbon County, Boyd County, Boyle County, Bracken County, Breathitt County, Breckinridge County, Bullitt County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Calloway County, Campbell County, Carlisle County, Carroll County, Carter County, Casey County, Christian County, Clark County, Clay County, Clinton County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Daviess County, Edmonson County, Elliott County, Estill County, Fayette County, Fleming County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Gallatin County, Garrard County, Grant County, Graves County, Grayson County, Green County, Greenup County, Hancock County, Hardin County, Harlan County, Harrison County, Hart County, Henderson County, Henry County, Hickman County, Hopkins County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jessamine County, Johnson County, Kenton County, Knott County, Knox County, Larue County, Laurel County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Leslie County, Letcher County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Livingston County, Logan County, Lyon County, Madison County, Magoffin County, Marion County, Marshall County, Martin County, Mason County, McCracken County, McCreary County, McLean County, Meade County, Menifee County, Mercer County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Muhlenberg County, Nelson County, Nicholas County, Ohio County, Oldham County, Owen County, Owsley County, Pendleton County, Perry County, Pike County, Powell County, Pulaski County, Robertson County, Rockcastle County, Rowan County, Russell County, Scott County, Shelby County, Simpson County, Spencer County, Taylor County, Todd County, Trigg County, Trimble County, Union County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County, Whitley County, Wolfe County, Woodford County |
| 26 Nov 2024 | DR-4848-KY | Major disaster | Tropical Storm Remnants of Hurricane Helene |
27 Sep 2024 | 60 | 33 | PA, HM | No | — |
34 areasAnderson County, Bath County, Bell County, Bourbon County, Bracken County, Breathitt County, Carter County, Clark County, Clay County, Elliott County, Estill County, Fleming County, Franklin County, Greenup County, Harlan County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Johnson County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Letcher County, Lewis County, Magoffin County, Menifee County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Nicholas County, Owsley County, Powell County, Robertson County, Rockcastle County, Rowan County, Washington County, Wolfe County |
| 23 Jul 2024 | DR-4804-KY | Major disaster | Severe Storm Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides |
21 May 2024 | 63 | 39 | IH, PA, HM | Yes | 21 Sep 2024 estimate · passed unless extended |
58 areasAdair County, Allen County, Ballard County, Barren County, Breckinridge County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Calloway County, Carlisle County, Christian County, Clay County, Clinton County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Edmonson County, Estill County, Fulton County, Garrard County, Graves County, Grayson County, Green County, Greenup County, Harlan County, Hart County, Hickman County, Hopkins County, Jackson County, Knox County, Larue County, Laurel County, Lee County, Leslie County, Livingston County, Logan County, Lyon County, Marshall County, McCracken County, McCreary County, McLean County, Meade County, Menifee County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Owsley County, Perry County, Pulaski County, Rockcastle County, Russell County, Simpson County, Todd County, Trigg County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Whitley County, Woodford County |
| 22 May 2024 | DR-4782-KY | Major disaster | Severe Storm Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides |
2 Apr 2024 | 50 | 22 | IH, HM | Yes | 21 Jul 2024 estimate · passed unless extended |
11 areasBoyd County, Carter County, Fayette County, Greenup County, Henry County, Jefferson County, Jessamine County, Mason County, Oldham County, Union County, Whitley County |
Requests FEMA turned down
Requests from Kentucky for a major disaster or emergency declaration that were not approved, newest decision first. Requests still under review are not published.
| 22 Jul 2025 | Major Disaster | Winter Storm and Snow Winter Storm |
4 Jan 2025 | 31 Jan 2025 | 172 | Turned down |
| 19 Apr 2024 | Major Disaster | Severe Weather - Winds, Heavy Rains, and Tornadoes Severe Storm |
14 Mar 2024 | 27 Mar 2024 | 23 | Turned down |
How to read these tables
- Major disaster (DR) and emergency (EM) declarations are made by the President; fire management (FM) declarations are approved by FEMA.
- Days to declaration counts from the first day of the incident period FEMA recorded to the declaration date. Days from request counts from the date of the governor's or tribal leader's request. Both are calculated here from FEMA's dates.
- Designated areas are the counties, parishes, boroughs, tribal areas and other places FEMA lists for the declaration, including any added later. A designation may cover only some of the programs.
- Programs: IH = Individuals and Households Program, IA = Individual Assistance, PA = Public Assistance, HM = Hazard Mitigation — included in at least one designated area.
- Individual assistance is Yes when the declaration opens the Individuals and Households Program (help people register for) in at least one designated area.
- Apply by (estimate) is FEMA's standard registration period for individual assistance after a major disaster: 60 days from the declaration date (44 CFR 206.112), calculated here. It is an estimate: FEMA often extends deadlines, and DisasterAssistance.gov has the official date. Emergency and fire management declarations have no date here. Open deadlines, soonest first.
- Pending requests are not published in OpenFEMA. Only declarations that were made and requests that were turned down appear, so a request still under review is on neither list.
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), OpenFEMA Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2 and Declaration Denials - v1, retrieved 19 Oct 2026, 17:28 UTC from https://www.fema.gov/api/open/v2/DisasterDeclarationsSummaries and https://www.fema.gov/api/open/v1/DeclarationDenials. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Questions
Is there a FEMA disaster declaration for Kentucky in 2026?
Yes. FEMA has made 3 disaster declarations for Kentucky so far in 2026. The most recent federal declaration for Kentucky is DR-4937-KY, a major disaster declaration made on 1 Sep 2026 for Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides that began 26 Jun 2026, covering 20 designated areas.
Which Kentucky counties are federal disaster areas?
120 areas in Kentucky were named in a FEMA declaration in the last 12 months, including Adair County, Allen County, Anderson County, Ballard County, Barren County, Bath County. The full list is on this page, each with the declaration that names it. A designation covers that declaration's incident period and programs only.
Has FEMA turned down a disaster request from Kentucky?
OpenFEMA lists 2 turned-down requests from Kentucky since 1 Jan 2024. The most recent was a major disaster request for Winter Storm and Snow, turned down on 22 Jul 2025. Requests still under review are not published.
How long do FEMA declarations take in Kentucky?
Across 8 major disaster declarations for Kentucky since 1 Jan 2024, the median time from the start of the incident to the declaration was 55 days.
What is the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance in Kentucky?
No major disaster declaration for Kentucky with individual assistance has an estimated deadline still open. For individual assistance after a major disaster, FEMA's standard registration period is 60 days from the date the President declares the disaster (44 CFR 206.112). FEMA often extends it, and the extension is announced for that disaster only. The "apply by" dates on this site are that standard 60 days counted from the declaration date, so they are estimates; the official deadline for each disaster is on DisasterAssistance.gov and on the disaster's page at fema.gov. You can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, in the FEMA app, or by calling 800-621-3362.
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