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FIPS 21211 · population 50,124 (2024)

Shelby County, Kentucky

Shelby County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Kentucky (4) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 13major disasters 7emergencies 1996first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm10
Tornado2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Snowstorm2
Winter Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

21990s
92000s
12010s
82020s

Population: 48,108 in April 2020, 50,124 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Shelby 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 —
Apr 10, 2023 DR-4702-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $32.8 million
Dec 12, 2021 DR-4630-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Tornadoes Tornado IHPPAHM $195.5 million
Dec 11, 2021 EM-3575-KY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Tornadoes Tornado 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 —
Jul 23, 2010 DR-1925-KY Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $19.4 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 —
Oct 9, 2008 DR-1802-KY Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike Severe Storm PAHM $21.3 million
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
Feb 8, 2005 DR-1578-KY Severe Winter Storm and Record Snow Snowstorm PAHM $2.9 million
Aug 6, 2004 DR-1537-KY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $3.7 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 —