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FIPS 21051 · population 19,592 (2024)

Clay County, Kentucky

Clay County has been named in 48 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Kentucky (4) are listed on the state page.

48declarations 39major disasters 7emergencies 1970first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm25
Flood9
Severe Ice Storm3
Snowstorm3
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Fire2
Tropical Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

21970s
31980s
61990s
122000s
72010s
182020s

Population: 20,336 in April 2020, 19,592 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Clay County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
May 29, 2026 DR-4913-KY Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA $9.4 million
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3633-KY Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
May 23, 2025 DR-4875-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPA $36.2 million
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 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
Jul 23, 2024 DR-4804-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $38.1 million
May 9, 2023 DR-4711-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $22.2 million
Apr 10, 2023 DR-4702-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $32.8 million
Jul 29, 2022 DR-4663-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $672.8 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
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
Aug 26, 2016 DR-4278-KY Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $5.7 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 4, 2011 DR-1976-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $44.8 million
May 11, 2010 DR-1912-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $50.9 million
May 29, 2009 DR-1841-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $53.9 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 —
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
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
May 7, 2002 DR-1414-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $10.2 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
Aug 15, 2001 DR-1388-KY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $13.7 million
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 —
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 —
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 —
Oct 30, 1989 DR-846-KY Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 30, 1989 DR-834-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 15, 1984 DR-705-KY High Winds, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jun 5, 1970 DR-288-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 2, 1970 DR-282-KY Heavy Snowmelt, Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —