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41 declarations

Severe storms in Kentucky

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

41declarations 39major disasters 1984first 2026latest $1.10 billionfederal aid reported
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardAreasProgramsFederal aid
Sep 1, 2026 DR-4937-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 20PA $770,845
May 23, 2025 DR-4875-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm 39IHPPA $36.2 million
Apr 24, 2025 DR-4864-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 91IHPPA $107.4 million
Apr 3, 2025 EM-3626-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm 120PA —
Feb 24, 2025 DR-4860-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 69IHPPAHM $251.7 million
Feb 16, 2025 EM-3624-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm 120PA —
Jul 23, 2024 DR-4804-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 58IHPPAHM $38.1 million
May 22, 2024 DR-4782-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 11IHPHM $4.3 million
Apr 10, 2023 DR-4702-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 88PAHM $32.8 million
Feb 27, 2022 DR-4643-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides Severe Storm 13PAHM $16.8 million
Apr 24, 2020 DR-4540-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 27PAHM $75.3 million
Apr 17, 2019 DR-4428-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 61PAHM $77.1 million
Aug 26, 2016 DR-4278-KY Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 20PAHM $5.7 million
Aug 12, 2015 DR-4239-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide Severe Storm 34IHPPAHM $16.8 million
Sep 30, 2014 DR-4196-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm 4PAHM $5.8 million
Mar 6, 2012 DR-4057-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding Severe Storm 23IHPPAHM $28.4 million
Jul 25, 2011 DR-4008-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm 7IHPPAHM $6.7 million
May 4, 2011 DR-1976-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm 79IHPPAHM $44.8 million
Jul 23, 2010 DR-1925-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Severe Storm 8IHPPAHM $19.4 million
May 11, 2010 DR-1912-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes Severe Storm 83IHPPAHM $50.9 million
Aug 14, 2009 DR-1855-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding Severe Storm 2IHPPAHM $27.7 million
May 29, 2009 DR-1841-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding and Mudslides Severe Storm 24IHPPAHM $53.9 million
Oct 9, 2008 DR-1802-KY Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike Severe Storm 35PAHM $21.3 million
May 19, 2008 DR-1757-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Severe Storm 15PAHM $4.0 million
Feb 21, 2008 DR-1746-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Severe Storm 23IHPPAHM $8.5 million
May 25, 2007 DR-1703-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Rockslides Severe Storm 9PAHM $3.8 million
Dec 1, 2005 DR-1617-KY Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm 2IHPIAHM $506,682
Aug 6, 2004 DR-1537-KY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 27PAHM $3.7 million
Jun 10, 2004 DR-1523-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides Severe Storm 78IHPIAPAHM $40.4 million
Jul 2, 2003 DR-1475-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes Severe Storm 23IHPIAPAHM $16.3 million
Jun 3, 2003 DR-1471-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes Severe Storm 44IHPIAPAHM $9.4 million
Mar 14, 2003 DR-1454-KY Severe Winter Ice and Snow Storms, Heavy Rain, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Mud and Severe Storm 52IHPIAPAHM $48.2 million
May 7, 2002 DR-1414-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Severe Storm 39IAPAHM $10.2 million
Apr 4, 2002 DR-1407-KY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 37IAPAHM $13.1 million
Aug 15, 2001 DR-1388-KY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 20IAPAHM $13.7 million
Feb 28, 2000 DR-1320-KY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 16IAPAHM $3.2 million
Apr 29, 1998 DR-1216-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding Severe Storm 21IAPA —
Mar 3, 1998 DR-1207-KY Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm 40PA —
Mar 4, 1997 DR-1163-KY Severe Storm, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm 101IAPA —
Jun 1, 1996 DR-1117-KY Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes Severe Storm 4IAPAHM —
May 15, 1984 DR-705-KY High Winds, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm 28IAPA —

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