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Harlan County, Kentucky

Harlan County recorded 24 federal disaster and emergency declarations since FY2000 (through FY2025): 17 major disasters, 4 emergencies, and 3 fire-management declarations. Its most common hazard is severe storm.

24
Declarations since FY2000
17
Major disasters (DR)
4
Emergencies (EM)
3
Fire management (FM)
Jan 2026
Most recent
$12.0M
Federal PA obligated (top: roads and bridges)

The federal disaster record for Harlan County runs between 2000 and 2025, covering 24 declarations in all. Its most recent major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides in 2025. The hazards behind these declarations were most often severe storm, flood, and fire. Since 2000, FEMA has obligated about $12.0 million in Public Assistance funding to the jurisdiction, most of it for roads and bridges.

Highlighted: Harlan County, KY

Federal Public Assistance by category

Federal share obligated to this jurisdiction under FEMA Public Assistance since 2000, grouped by damage category. Figures are rounded to the nearest dollar and reflect obligations, which may change as projects close out.

CategoryProjectsFederal share obligated
Roads and bridges(C)186$8,753,806
Utilities(F)44$1,470,501
Water control facilities(D)6$504,423
Management costs(Z)20$474,464
Parks and recreation(G)17$350,070
Emergency protective measures(B)14$168,450
Debris removal(A)16$128,342
Buildings and equipment(E)11$100,032
All categories314$11,950,088

Most common hazards

Previous occurrences, for your mitigation plan

Every local hazard mitigation plan must document previous occurrences of each hazard. Here is that record for Harlan County, sourced to OpenFEMA and refreshed weekly. Copy it straight into your plan.

HazardDateFEMA declarationType
Severe StormApr 3, 2025EM-3626-KYEM
Severe StormFeb 24, 2025DR-4860-KYDR
Severe StormFeb 16, 2025EM-3624-KYEM
Tropical StormNov 26, 2024DR-4848-KYDR
Severe StormJul 23, 2024DR-4804-KYDR
FloodMay 9, 2023DR-4711-KYDR
FloodJul 29, 2022DR-4663-KYDR
FloodApr 23, 2021DR-4595-KYDR
Severe Ice StormMar 31, 2021DR-4592-KYDR
Severe StormApr 24, 2020DR-4540-KYDR
BiologicalMar 28, 2020DR-4497-KYDR
BiologicalMar 13, 2020EM-3469-KYEM
Severe StormApr 17, 2019DR-4428-KYDR
FloodApr 12, 2018DR-4358-KYDR
FireNov 20, 2016FM-5166-KYFM
FloodMay 12, 2015DR-4218-KYDR
SnowstormApr 30, 2015DR-4216-KYDR
Severe StormMay 4, 2011DR-1976-KYDR
HurricaneSep 10, 2005EM-3231-KYEM
Severe StormJun 10, 2004DR-1523-KYDR
Severe StormJul 2, 2003DR-1475-KYDR
Severe StormApr 4, 2002DR-1407-KYDR
FireNov 2, 2001FM-2385-KYFM
FireNov 4, 2000FM-2349-KYFM

Every declaration on record

DR = Major disaster (Stafford Act) · EM = Emergency declaration · FM = Fire management assistance

Showing 24 declarations

DateNumberTypeHazardTitle
Apr 3, 2025EM-3626-KYEMSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Feb 24, 2025DR-4860-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Feb 16, 2025EM-3624-KYEMSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
Nov 26, 2024DR-4848-KYDRTropical StormRemnants Of Hurricane Helene
Jul 23, 2024DR-4804-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 9, 2023DR-4711-KYDRFloodSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Jul 29, 2022DR-4663-KYDRFloodSevere Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Apr 23, 2021DR-4595-KYDRFloodSevere, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Mar 31, 2021DR-4592-KYDRSevere Ice StormSevere Winter Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides
Apr 24, 2020DR-4540-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Mar 28, 2020DR-4497-KYDRBiologicalCovid-19 Pandemic
Mar 13, 2020EM-3469-KYEMBiologicalCovid-19
Apr 17, 2019DR-4428-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Apr 12, 2018DR-4358-KYDRFloodSevere Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Nov 20, 2016FM-5166-KYFMFireSoutheastern Kentucky Fire Complex
May 12, 2015DR-4218-KYDRFloodSevere Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Apr 30, 2015DR-4216-KYDRSnowstormSevere Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 4, 2011DR-1976-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sep 10, 2005EM-3231-KYEMHurricaneHurricane Katrina
Jun 10, 2004DR-1523-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Mudslides
Jul 2, 2003DR-1475-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Flooding, Mud And Rock Slides, And Tornadoes
Apr 4, 2002DR-1407-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms And Flooding
Nov 2, 2001FM-2385-KYFMFireKy - Southeastern Fire Complex - 11/02/01
Nov 4, 2000FM-2349-KYFMFireKy - Southeastern District Fire Complex - 11/03/00
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How these numbers are built

Drawn from FEMA's OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, rebuilt each week. A declaration is counted here once for each designated area it names, so a single disaster covering many localities is counted in each one. For that reason these jurisdiction counts do not sum to Kentucky's statewide total. This page counts declarations that named this jurisdiction as a designated area. Totals cover complete fiscal years (Oct 1 to Sep 30); the in-progress year may appear in the most-recent list but is not counted in the totals. Uses OpenFEMA data but is not endorsed by or affiliated with FEMA.

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