As Kentuckians recover, survivors of the July 26 flooding can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms.
News, Media & Events: Kentucky
Events
Sep 13, 2022 9:00 a.m. EST
- Oct 12, 2022 5:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
FEMA is seeking public comments on the draft version of the “Restoration and Recovery Guide for Private-Public Partnerships”.
Sep 20, 2022 8:00 a.m. EST
- Oct 20, 2022 5:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
FEMA seeks public feedback on the National Incident Management System Information and Communications Technology Functional Guidance.
Sep 25, 2022 9:00 a.m. EST
- Sep 28, 2022 5:00 p.m. EST
Onsite
This course is designed to present information on the risks posed by natural hazards, and the basic scientific and engineering concepts for hazard-resistant buildings and facilities. The course reviews information pertaining to impacts of wind, flood, earthquake, and wildland/urban interface fire on the constructed environment and explains key performance and construction issues related to floods, wind, wildfires, and earthquakes.
Preparedness Tips
A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
Kentuckians who applied for assistance from FEMA are asked to please stay in touch with the agency to update application details with any new information.
Press Release | September 19, 2022A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open Friday, Sept.16, in Lee County to assist flood survivors who experienced loss from the East Kentucky flooding.
Press Release | September 15, 2022PDFs & Multimedia
Browse the list below for PDFs, graphics, photos and other media tagged to this location. Find graphics optimized for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram on our Disaster Multimedia Toolkit page.
Kentucky; FEMA-4663-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4663-DR; Kentucky as a result of severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning on July 26, 2022, and continuing.
- Sep 23, 2022
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National — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology
- Jun 29, 2022
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FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Education Outreach Specialists at Hopkins County Central High School
Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Education Outreach Specialists Emilio Perez and Jose Ruvira use a model landscape to demonstrate the importance of floodplain management to students at Hopkins County Central High School in Madisonville, Ky., on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The model helps to demonstrate the impact of human development on flood plains and reinforces the importance of mitigation efforts. (FEMA Photo/Alberto Pillot)
- Apr 26, 2022
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FEMA Community Education Outreach Specialists at Mayfield High School
Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Education Outreach Specialists Emilio Perez and Jose Ruvira use a model landscape to demonstrate the importance of floodplain management to students at Mayfield High School in Mayfield, Ky., on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The model helps to demonstrate the impact of human development on flood plains and reinforces the importance of mitigation efforts. (FEMA Photo/Alberto Pillot)
- Apr 26, 2022
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Kentucky; FEMA-4643-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4643-DR; Kentucky as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of December 31, 2021 to January 2, 2022.
- Apr 6, 2022
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Mayvield Kentucky Tornado
- Mar 22, 2022
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Dawson Springs Kentucky December Tornadoes
- Mar 22, 2022
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Urban Search Rescue Team Kentucky
- Mar 22, 2022
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Letter of Final Determination -- Sept. 1, 2022
LFD Date: 3/1/2022
FIRM Effective Date: 9/1/2022
States: Kentucky, Ohio. Texas, South Dakota, California
- Mar 15, 2022
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Kentucky; FEMA-4630-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4630-DR; Kentucky as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding and tornadoes beginning on December 10, 2021, and continuing.
- Apr 6, 2022
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