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McCreary County, Kentucky FEMA Disaster Declarations — 23 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 15 DR · 6 EM · 2 FM · Last update: May 29, 2026

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

McCreary County, Kentucky has had 23 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 15 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 2 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Snowstorm (3), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting McCreary 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
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 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, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 17, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4428 Began: February 6, 2019 Ended: March 10, 2019
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 AND FLOODING
Declared: May 7, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1414 Began: April 27, 2002 Ended: May 10, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance
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, Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
KY - SOUTHEASTERN FIRE COMPLEX - 11/02/01
Declared: November 2, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2385 Began: November 2, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
KY - SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT FIRE COMPLEX - 11/03/00
Declared: November 4, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2349 Began: October 30, 2000
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
TORNADOES
Declared: April 4, 1974 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 420 Began: April 4, 1974 Ended: April 4, 1974
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.