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Major disaster
DR-4540-KY: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Major disaster declaration for Kentucky, declared 04/24/2020 for a severe storm. Covers 27 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 04/24/2020
- Incident began
- 02/03/2020
- Incident ended
- 02/29/2020
- Areas
- 27
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
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bell County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Boyd County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Butler County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Clay County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Harlan County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Henderson County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Hickman County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Johnson County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Knott County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Knox County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Lawrence County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Leslie County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Letcher County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Lewis County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Magoffin County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| McCracken County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| McCreary County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Menifee County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Metcalfe County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Monroe County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Morgan County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Owsley County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Perry County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Pike County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Powell County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Union County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
| Whitley County | 04/24/2020 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-4540-KY
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
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-4540-KYSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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