Natural Disasters in Berry, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
32.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
56.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 72.9 |
| Tornado | 63.3 |
| Earthquake | 56.1 |
| Lightning | 53.6 |
| Ice Storm | 50.7 |
| Landslide | 47.1 |
| Winter Weather | 43.6 |
| Hurricane | 33.0 |
| Heat Wave | 31.8 |
| Cold Wave | 26.4 |
| Drought | 24.4 |
| Hail | 21.5 |
| Wildfire | 9.8 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 12, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 11, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 5, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Jan 28, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD SNOW |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE AND SNOW STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND MUD AND |
| Aug 15, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
225
Total IA Distributed
$647,351
Repair/Replace
$108,049
Rental Assistance
$16,303
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4057 | 4 | N/A | $33 |
| DR-4663 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4497 | 65 | $390,414 | — |
| DR-4864 | 116 | $211,548 | $986 |
| DR-1746 | 34 | $43,132 | $1,569 |
| DR-1912 | 1 | $1,655 | $1,800 |
| DR-1454 | 3 | $601 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
141
Total Claims Paid
$3,548,919
Avg Claim Payout
$25,170
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$742,899
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
69
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1454 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $154,689 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $130,971 |
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 5 | $114,702 |
| DR-4864 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $106,656 |
| DR-1320 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $68,450 |
| DR-4218 | Flood | 2 | $67,722 |
| DR-4497 | Biological | 1 | $35,466 |
| DR-1388 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $28,506 |
| DR-4702 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $17,479 |
| DR-1578 | Snow | 1 | $14,093 |
| DR-1746 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $4,165 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,918,280
Properties Protected
80
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $1,918,280 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Berry has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, earthquake. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 141 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $742,899 in public assistance recovery funding. $647,351 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.