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FIPS 21043 · population 26,098 (2024)

Carter County, Kentucky

Carter County has been named in 37 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Kentucky (4) are listed on the state page.

37declarations 30major disasters 7emergencies 1978first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm19
Flood7
Severe Ice Storm3
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Hurricane1
Tornado1

By decade

11970s
11980s
51990s
102000s
82010s
122020s

Population: 26,630 in April 2020, 26,098 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Carter County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3633-KY Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
Apr 24, 2025 DR-4864-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPA $107.4 million
Apr 3, 2025 EM-3626-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PA —
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 22, 2024 DR-4782-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPHM $4.3 million
May 9, 2023 DR-4711-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $22.2 million
Feb 27, 2022 DR-4643-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides Severe Storm PAHM $16.8 million
Apr 23, 2021 DR-4595-KY Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $113.7 million
Mar 31, 2021 DR-4592-KY Severe Winter Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Ice Storm PAHM $81.5 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 26, 2018 DR-4361-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $24.6 million
Aug 12, 2015 DR-4239-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide Severe Storm IHPPAHM $16.8 million
May 12, 2015 DR-4218-KY Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $21.9 million
May 1, 2015 DR-4217-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $17.7 million
May 4, 2011 DR-1976-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $44.8 million
Jul 23, 2010 DR-1925-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $19.4 million
May 11, 2010 DR-1912-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $50.9 million
Feb 5, 2009 DR-1818-KY Severe Winter Storm and Flooding Severe Ice Storm PAHM $300.2 million
Jan 28, 2009 EM-3302-KY Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
May 25, 2007 DR-1703-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Rockslides Severe Storm PAHM $3.8 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
Jul 2, 2003 DR-1475-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $16.3 million
Jun 3, 2003 DR-1471-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $9.4 million
Mar 14, 2003 DR-1454-KY Severe Winter Ice and Snow Storms, Heavy Rain, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Mud and Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $48.2 million
Apr 4, 2002 DR-1407-KY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $13.1 million
Feb 28, 2000 DR-1320-KY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $3.2 million
Mar 3, 1998 DR-1207-KY Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PA —
Mar 4, 1997 DR-1163-KY Severe Storm, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPA —
Jan 13, 1996 DR-1089-KY Blizzard of 96 Snowstorm PA —
Jun 13, 1995 DR-1055-KY Tornadoes, Severe Winds, Hail Tornado IAPA —
Mar 16, 1993 EM-3104-KY Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Feb 24, 1989 DR-821-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 12, 1978 DR-568-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —