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FIPS 21121 · population 29,657 (2024)

Knox County, Kentucky

Knox County has been named in 39 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Kentucky (4) are listed on the state page.

39declarations 30major disasters 6emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm17
Flood11
Snowstorm4
Fire3
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

11960s
41970s
41980s
51990s
92000s
62010s
102020s

Population: 30,196 in April 2020, 29,657 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Knox County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
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 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 —
Jul 23, 2024 DR-4804-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $38.1 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
Nov 20, 2016 FM-5166-KY Southeastern Kentucky Fire Complex Fire PAHM $1.8 million
May 12, 2015 DR-4218-KY Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $21.9 million
Apr 30, 2015 DR-4216-KY Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Snowstorm PAHM $4.8 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
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
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
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 —
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 —
Feb 24, 1989 DR-821-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 —
Jun 5, 1970 DR-288-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 —