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Major disaster
DR-305-KY: Tornado
Major disaster declaration for Kentucky, declared 05/10/1971 for a tornado. Covers 8 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 05/10/1971
- Incident began
- 05/10/1971
- Incident ended
- 05/10/1971
- Areas
- 8
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 05/10/1971 | IAPA |
| Butler County | 05/10/1971 | IAPA |
| Green County | 05/10/1971 | IAPA |
| Muhlenberg County | 05/10/1971 | IAPA |
| Ohio County | 05/10/1971 | IAPA |
| Pulaski County | 05/10/1971 | IAPA |
| Russell County | 05/10/1971 | IAPA |
| Warren County | 05/10/1971 | IAPA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-305-KY
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Tornado
- Title
- Tornado
- Closed out
- 10/01/1973
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-305-KYSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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