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Barren County, Kentucky FEMA Disaster Declarations — 22 Federal Declarations

1993–2026 · 15 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: May 29, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Barren County, Kentucky had?

Barren County, Kentucky has had 22 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1993 through 2026 — 15 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Snowstorm (3), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Barren County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: May 29, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4913 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3633 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 23, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4875 Began: May 16, 2025 Ended: May 17, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 24, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4864 Began: April 2, 2025 Ended: May 16, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 3, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3626 Began: April 2, 2025 Ended: May 16, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 24, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4860 Began: February 14, 2025 Ended: March 7, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: February 16, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3624 Began: February 14, 2025 Ended: March 7, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: July 23, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4804 Began: May 21, 2024 Ended: May 27, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 10, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4702 Began: March 3, 2023 Ended: March 4, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: December 12, 2021 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4630 Began: December 10, 2021 Ended: December 11, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 28, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4497 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3469 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 11, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1912 Began: May 1, 2010 Ended: June 1, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: February 5, 2009 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1818 Began: January 26, 2009 Ended: February 13, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 28, 2009 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3302 Began: January 27, 2009 Ended: February 5, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA
Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3231 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 6, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1537 Began: July 13, 2004 Ended: July 15, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES,AND FLOODING
Declared: April 29, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1216 Began: April 16, 1998 Ended: May 10, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: March 4, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1163 Began: March 1, 1997 Ended: March 31, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
BLIZZARD OF 96
Declared: January 13, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1089 Began: January 5, 1996 Ended: January 12, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WEATHER, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, SNW
Declared: March 16, 1994 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1018 Began: February 9, 1994 Ended: February 11, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Declared: March 16, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3104 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.