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FIPS 21125 · population 63,353 (2024)

Laurel County, Kentucky

Laurel County has been named in 28 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Kentucky (4) are listed on the state page.

28declarations 20major disasters 6emergencies 1970first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm13
Snowstorm3
Winter Storm2
Flood2
Biological2
Fire2
Tornado2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

21970s
11980s
51990s
62000s
22010s
122020s

Population: 62,614 in April 2020, 63,353 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Laurel 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 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 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 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
Mar 6, 2012 DR-4057-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $28.4 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
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
Mar 3, 1998 DR-1207-KY Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PA —
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, 1994 DR-1018-KY Severe Weather, Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snw Snowstorm PA —
Mar 16, 1993 EM-3104-KY Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
May 15, 1984 DR-705-KY High Winds, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 4, 1974 DR-420-KY Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
Feb 2, 1970 DR-282-KY Heavy Snowmelt, Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —