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Washington County, Kentucky

Washington County recorded 23 federal disaster and emergency declarations since FY2000 (through FY2025): 18 major disasters, 5 emergencies, and 0 fire-management declarations. Its most common hazard is severe storm.

23
Declarations since FY2000
18
Major disasters (DR)
5
Emergencies (EM)
0
Fire management (FM)
Jan 2026
Most recent
$1.9M
Federal PA obligated (top: roads and bridges)

The federal disaster record for Washington County runs between 2002 and 2025, covering 23 declarations in all. Its most recent major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides in 2025. The hazards behind these declarations were most often severe storm, severe ice storm, and flood. Since 2000, FEMA has obligated about $1.9 million in Public Assistance funding to the jurisdiction, most of it for roads and bridges.

Highlighted: Washington 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)44$1,208,822
Water control facilities(D)1$429,498
Emergency protective measures(B)14$118,976
Debris removal(A)11$106,301
Utilities(F)2$27,905
Parks and recreation(G)1$7,166
Management costs(Z)1$1,070
All categories74$1,899,738

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 Washington County, sourced to OpenFEMA and refreshed weekly. Copy it straight into your plan.

HazardDateFEMA declarationType
Severe StormApr 24, 2025DR-4864-KYDR
Severe StormApr 3, 2025EM-3626-KYEM
Severe StormFeb 16, 2025EM-3624-KYEM
Tropical StormNov 26, 2024DR-4848-KYDR
Severe StormJul 23, 2024DR-4804-KYDR
Severe StormApr 10, 2023DR-4702-KYDR
BiologicalMar 28, 2020DR-4497-KYDR
BiologicalMar 13, 2020EM-3469-KYEM
Severe StormApr 17, 2019DR-4428-KYDR
FloodApr 26, 2018DR-4361-KYDR
Severe StormAug 12, 2015DR-4239-KYDR
FloodMay 12, 2015DR-4218-KYDR
SnowstormApr 30, 2015DR-4216-KYDR
Severe StormMay 4, 2011DR-1976-KYDR
Severe StormMay 11, 2010DR-1912-KYDR
Severe Ice StormFeb 5, 2009DR-1818-KYDR
Severe Ice StormJan 28, 2009EM-3302-KYEM
Severe StormOct 9, 2008DR-1802-KYDR
HurricaneSep 10, 2005EM-3231-KYEM
Severe StormAug 6, 2004DR-1537-KYDR
Severe StormJun 3, 2003DR-1471-KYDR
Severe StormMar 14, 2003DR-1454-KYDR
Severe StormMay 7, 2002DR-1414-KYDR

Every declaration on record

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

Showing 23 declarations

DateNumberTypeHazardTitle
Apr 24, 2025DR-4864-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Apr 3, 2025EM-3626-KYEMSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
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
Apr 10, 2023DR-4702-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, 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 26, 2018DR-4361-KYDRFloodSevere Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Aug 12, 2015DR-4239-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide
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
May 11, 2010DR-1912-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Tornadoes
Feb 5, 2009DR-1818-KYDRSevere Ice StormSevere Winter Storm And Flooding
Jan 28, 2009EM-3302-KYEMSevere Ice StormSevere Winter Storm
Oct 9, 2008DR-1802-KYDRSevere StormSevere Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
Sep 10, 2005EM-3231-KYEMHurricaneHurricane Katrina
Aug 6, 2004DR-1537-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms And Flooding
Jun 3, 2003DR-1471-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Flooding, Mud And Rock Slides, And Tornadoes
Mar 14, 2003DR-1454-KYDRSevere StormSevere Winter Ice And Snow Storms, Heavy Rain, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Mud And
May 7, 2002DR-1414-KYDRSevere StormSevere Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding
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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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