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FIPS 21013 · population 23,051 (2024)

Bell County, Kentucky

Bell County has been named in 29 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Kentucky (4) are listed on the state page.

29declarations 21major disasters 6emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm10
Flood9
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Fire2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

11960s
31970s
21980s
41990s
52000s
42010s
102020s

Population: 24,098 in April 2020, 23,051 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Bell County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3633-KY Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
Apr 3, 2025 EM-3626-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PA —
Feb 24, 2025 DR-4860-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $251.7 million
Feb 16, 2025 EM-3624-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm PA —
Nov 26, 2024 DR-4848-KY Remnants of Hurricane Helene Tropical Storm PAHM $10.3 million
May 9, 2023 DR-4711-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $22.2 million
Apr 23, 2021 DR-4595-KY Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $113.7 million
Apr 24, 2020 DR-4540-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $75.3 million
Mar 28, 2020 DR-4497-KY COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $377.8 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3469-KY COVID-19 Biological PA —
Apr 17, 2019 DR-4428-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $77.1 million
Apr 12, 2018 DR-4358-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $33.6 million
May 12, 2015 DR-4218-KY Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $21.9 million
Jul 25, 2011 DR-4008-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $6.7 million
Sep 10, 2005 EM-3231-KY Hurricane Katrina Hurricane PA $2.0 million
Jun 10, 2004 DR-1523-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $40.4 million
Apr 4, 2002 DR-1407-KY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $13.1 million
Nov 2, 2001 FM-2385-KY Ky - Southeastern Fire Complex - 11/02/01 Fire PA $880,635
Nov 4, 2000 FM-2349-KY Ky - Southeastern District Fire Complex - 11/03/00 Fire PA $1.0 million
Apr 29, 1998 DR-1216-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jan 13, 1996 DR-1089-KY Blizzard of 96 Snowstorm PA —
Mar 16, 1994 DR-1018-KY Severe Weather, Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snw Snowstorm PA —
Mar 16, 1993 EM-3104-KY Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Jun 30, 1989 DR-834-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 15, 1984 DR-705-KY High Winds, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 6, 1977 DR-529-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 29, 1975 DR-461-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 2, 1970 DR-282-KY Heavy Snowmelt, Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 27, 1967 DR-226-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —