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Bourbon County, Kentucky FEMA Disaster Declarations — 22 Federal Declarations

1978–2026 · 15 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Bourbon County, Kentucky has had 22 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1978 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 (9), Flood (4), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Bourbon County

Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3633 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
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
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
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: November 26, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4848 Began: September 27, 2024 Ended: September 30, 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
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 WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 12, 2015 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4218 Began: March 3, 2015 Ended: March 9, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 1, 2015 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4217 Began: April 2, 2015 Ended: April 17, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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: 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, TORNADOES, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: June 10, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1523 Began: May 26, 2004 Ended: June 18, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER ICE AND SNOW STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND MUD AND
Declared: March 14, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1454 Began: February 15, 2003 Ended: February 26, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: April 4, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1407 Began: March 17, 2002 Ended: March 21, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: February 28, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1320 Began: February 18, 2000 Ended: March 2, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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, Public 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
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Declared: March 16, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3104 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: February 24, 1989 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 821 Began: January 13, 1989 Ended: March 8, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: December 12, 1978 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 568 Began: December 12, 1978 Ended: December 12, 1978
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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.