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DR-1802-KY: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike

Major disaster declaration for Kentucky, declared 10/09/2008 for a severe storm. Covers 35 designated areas.

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

Declared
10/09/2008
Incident began
09/12/2008
Incident ended
09/14/2008
Areas
35

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Ballard County10/09/2008PAHM
Boone County10/09/2008PAHM
Breckinridge County10/09/2008PAHM
Bullitt County10/09/2008PAHM
Caldwell County10/09/2008PAHM
Calloway County10/09/2008PAHM
Campbell County10/09/2008PAHM
Carlisle County10/09/2008PAHM
Carroll County10/09/2008PAHM
Crittenden County10/09/2008PAHM
Daviess County10/09/2008PAHM
Fulton County10/09/2008PAHM
Gallatin County10/09/2008PAHM
Graves County10/09/2008PAHM
Hancock County10/09/2008PAHM
Henderson County10/09/2008PAHM
Hickman County10/09/2008PAHM
Hopkins County10/09/2008PAHM
Jefferson County10/09/2008PAHM
Kenton County10/09/2008PAHM
Livingston County10/09/2008PAHM
Lyon County10/09/2008PAHM
Marshall County10/09/2008PAHM
McCracken County10/09/2008PAHM
McLean County10/09/2008PAHM
Meade County10/09/2008PAHM
Muhlenberg County10/09/2008PAHM
Ohio County10/09/2008PAHM
Oldham County10/09/2008PAHM
Shelby County10/09/2008PAHM
Trigg County10/09/2008PAHM
Trimble County10/09/2008PAHM
Union County10/09/2008PAHM
Washington County10/09/2008PAHM
Webster County10/09/2008PAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1802-KY
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
Closed out
09/18/2017

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-1802-KY

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