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Lewis County, Kentucky FEMA Disaster Declarations — 34 Federal Declarations

1967–2026 · 27 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Lewis County, Kentucky has had 34 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1967 through 2026 — 27 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (19), Flood (4), Severe Ice Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Lewis 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
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
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 WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: March 31, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4592 Began: February 8, 2021 Ended: February 19, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 24, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4540 Began: February 3, 2020 Ended: February 29, 2020
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, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE
Declared: August 12, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4239 Began: July 11, 2015 Ended: July 20, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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 WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 30, 2015 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4216 Began: February 15, 2015 Ended: February 22, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 4, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1976 Began: April 12, 2011 Ended: May 20, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: July 23, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1925 Began: July 17, 2010 Ended: July 30, 2010
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: 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: May 19, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1757 Began: April 3, 2008 Ended: April 4, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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 STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND ROCK SLIDES, AND TORNADOES
Declared: July 2, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1475 Began: June 14, 2003 Ended: June 27, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND ROCK SLIDES, AND TORNADOES
Declared: June 3, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1471 Began: May 4, 2003 Ended: May 27, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public 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: Individual Assistance, 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: August 15, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1388 Began: July 27, 2001 Ended: August 21, 2001
Programs: Public 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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: March 3, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1207 Began: February 4, 1998 Ended: February 6, 1998
Programs: 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, 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: January 29, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 893 Began: December 6, 1990 Ended: February 2, 1991
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: March 27, 1967 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 226 Began: March 27, 1967 Ended: March 27, 1967
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.