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Owen County, Kentucky FEMA Disaster Declarations — 23 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 17 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Owen County, Kentucky has had 23 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 17 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (9), Flood (5), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Owen 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
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 26, 2018 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4361 Began: February 21, 2018 Ended: March 21, 2018
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 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, 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 WINTER STORM AND RECORD SNOW
Declared: February 8, 2005 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1578 Began: December 21, 2004 Ended: December 23, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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 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
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
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.