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Lincoln County, Kentucky FEMA Disaster Declarations — 28 Federal Declarations

1970–2026 · 21 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Lincoln County, Kentucky has had 28 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1970 through 2026 — 21 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (10), Flood (6), Snowstorm (4).

Declarations affecting Lincoln 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
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, 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, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: July 29, 2022 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4663 Began: July 26, 2022 Ended: August 11, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 23, 2021 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4595 Began: February 27, 2021 Ended: March 14, 2021
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
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 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, 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, TORNADOES, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: June 10, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1523 Began: May 26, 2004 Ended: June 18, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: May 7, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1414 Began: April 27, 2002 Ended: May 10, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
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
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
Major Disaster
HIGH WINDS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: May 15, 1984 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 705 Began: May 15, 1984 Ended: May 15, 1984
Programs: Individual 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
Major Disaster
TORNADOES
Declared: April 4, 1974 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 420 Began: April 4, 1974 Ended: April 4, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: May 15, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 332 Began: May 15, 1972 Ended: May 15, 1972
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: June 5, 1970 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 288 Began: June 5, 1970 Ended: June 5, 1970
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.