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DR-1475-KY: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Rock Slides, And Tornadoes

Major disaster declaration for Kentucky, declared 07/02/2003 for a severe storm. Covers 23 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
07/02/2003
Incident began
06/14/2003
Incident ended
06/27/2003
Areas
23

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Boyd County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Breathitt County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Carter County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Clay County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Elliott County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Floyd County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Greenup County07/02/2003IHIAHM
Harlan County07/02/2003IHIAHM
Johnson County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Knott County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Knox County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Lawrence County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Leslie County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Letcher County07/02/2003IHIAHM
Lewis County07/02/2003IHIAHM
Magoffin County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Martin County07/02/2003IHIAHM
Monroe County07/02/2003PAHM
Montgomery County07/02/2003PAHM
Owsley County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Perry County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Pike County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM
Rowan County07/02/2003IHIAPAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1475-KY
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Rock Slides, And Tornadoes
Individual Assistance deadline
09/02/2003
Closed out
07/02/2013

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1475-KY

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026