Scott County, Kentucky

Scott County has been named in 15 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Kentucky (4) are listed on the state page.

15declarations 8major disasters 7emergencies 1974first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5

Biological2

Severe Ice Storm2

Snowstorm2

Winter Storm1

Flood1

Hurricane1

Tornado1

11970s

31990s

52000s

12010s

52020s

Population: 57,163 in April 2020, 61,700 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal 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	—
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 1, 2015	DR-4217-KY	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Flood	IHPPAHM	$17.7 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
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, 1993	EM-3104-KY	Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm	Snowstorm	PA	—
Apr 4, 1974	DR-420-KY	Tornadoes	Tornado	IAPA	—