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Major disaster
DR-893-KY: Severe Storms & Flooding
Major disaster declaration for Kentucky, declared 01/29/1991 for a flood. Covers 19 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 01/29/1991
- Incident began
- 12/06/1990
- Incident ended
- 02/02/1991
- Areas
- 19
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 MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Breathitt County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Carroll County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Casey County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Fulton County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Jackson County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Johnson County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Lawrence County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Lee County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Lewis County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Livingston County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Magoffin County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| McCracken County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Owsley County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Perry County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Rockcastle County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Trimble County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Wayne County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
| Wolfe County | 01/29/1991 | PA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-893-KY
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Severe Storms & Flooding
- Closed out
- 05/13/2003
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-893-KYSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026