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FIPS 21067 · population 329,437 (2024)

Fayette County, Kentucky

Fayette County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Kentucky (4) are listed on the state page.

21declarations 14major disasters 7emergencies 1978first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm9
Flood3
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

11970s
11980s
41990s
62000s
12010s
82020s

Population: 322,566 in April 2020, 329,437 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Fayette 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 16, 2025 EM-3624-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm PA —
May 22, 2024 DR-4782-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPHM $4.3 million
Apr 10, 2023 DR-4702-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $32.8 million
Apr 23, 2021 DR-4595-KY Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $113.7 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 —
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 —
Feb 21, 2008 DR-1746-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Severe Storm IHPPAHM $8.5 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
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
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 —
Feb 24, 1989 DR-821-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 12, 1978 DR-568-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —