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FIPS 21137 · population 24,910 (2024)

Lincoln County, Kentucky

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

28declarations 21major disasters 7emergencies 1970first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm10
Flood6
Snowstorm4
Severe Ice Storm3
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Hurricane1
Tornado1

By decade

41970s
11980s
41990s
52000s
42010s
102020s

Population: 24,274 in April 2020, 24,910 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Lincoln 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 —
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
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 —
Aug 12, 2015 DR-4239-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide Severe Storm IHPPAHM $16.8 million
May 1, 2015 DR-4217-KY Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $17.7 million
Apr 30, 2015 DR-4216-KY Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Snowstorm PAHM $4.8 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 —
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
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 —
May 15, 1984 DR-705-KY High Winds, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Dec 12, 1978 DR-568-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 4, 1974 DR-420-KY Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
May 15, 1972 DR-332-KY Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 5, 1970 DR-288-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —