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Floods in Kentucky

Every federal declaration for floods in Kentucky, newest first. Totals for all hazards are on the Kentucky page.

27declarations 27major disasters 1957first 2023latest $906.5 millionfederal aid reported
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardAreasProgramsFederal aid
May 9, 2023 DR-4711-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood 22PAHM $22.2 million
Jul 29, 2022 DR-4663-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood 20IHPPAHM $672.8 million
Apr 23, 2021 DR-4595-KY Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood 50IHPPAHM $113.7 million
Apr 26, 2018 DR-4361-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood 35PAHM $24.6 million
Apr 12, 2018 DR-4358-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood 22PAHM $33.6 million
May 12, 2015 DR-4218-KY Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood 59PAHM $21.9 million
May 1, 2015 DR-4217-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood 29IHPPAHM $17.7 million
Jan 29, 1991 DR-893-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 19PA —
Oct 30, 1989 DR-846-KY Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood 11IAPA —
Jun 30, 1989 DR-834-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 12IAPA —
Feb 24, 1989 DR-821-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 67IAPA —
Sep 29, 1982 DR-670-KY Flash Flooding Flood 1IA —
Jul 19, 1979 DR-592-KY Severe Storms,flash Floods Flood 1IAPA —
Dec 12, 1978 DR-568-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 37IAPA —
Apr 6, 1977 DR-529-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 15IAPA —
May 24, 1975 DR-468-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 4IAPA —
Mar 29, 1975 DR-461-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 17IAPA —
May 11, 1973 DR-381-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 5IAPA —
May 15, 1972 DR-332-KY Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood 10IAPA —
Jun 5, 1970 DR-288-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 13IAPA —
Feb 2, 1970 DR-282-KY Heavy Snowmelt, Rains & Flooding Flood 12IAPA —
Jul 15, 1969 DR-265-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 11IAPA —
Mar 27, 1967 DR-226-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 18IAPA —
Mar 17, 1964 DR-163-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood statewideIAPAHM —
Mar 13, 1963 DR-148-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood statewideIAPAHM —
Mar 12, 1962 DR-128-KY Floods Flood statewideIAPAHM —
Jan 31, 1957 DR-66-KY Flood Flood statewideIAPAHM —

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