Natural Disasters in Blaine, KY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

53.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

46.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

70.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

12.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide89.6Heat Wave78.0Wildfire67.0
HazardRisk Score
Landslide89.6
Heat Wave78.0
Wildfire67.0
Ice Storm37.3
Winter Weather35.6
Hurricane34.3
Earthquake32.9
Strong Wind30.9
Lightning29.1
Hail28.6
Tornado20.5
Drought15.6
Cold Wave13.4
Avalanche9.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

49

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

23 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 24, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 3, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 24, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 16, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Nov 26, 2024Tropical StormREMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE
May 9, 2023FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 27, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES
Apr 23, 2021FloodSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 31, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 24, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 17, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 26, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 12, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 12, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE
May 12, 2015FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 1, 2015FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 30, 2015SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Showing 20 of 49 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

32

Total Claims Paid

$467,707

Avg Claim Payout

$14,616

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$18,684,070

Disasters with PA

24

Total Projects

248

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4592Severe Storm(s)6$12,097,163
DR-4711Severe Storm(s)16$1,771,107
DR-4540Severe Storm(s)8$1,082,622
DR-4860Other9$593,858
DR-4217Flood8$354,324
DR-1976Severe Storm(s)28$282,455
DR-4218Flood9$270,088
DR-4595Severe Storm(s)7$234,439
DR-1407Severe Storm(s)15$223,732
DR-4428Severe Storm(s)6$214,330
DR-1454Severe Storm(s)16$203,635
DR-4358Other5$199,902
DR-1523Severe Storm(s)16$185,789
DR-4361Severe Storm(s)4$133,041
DR-1475Severe Storm(s)15$114,682

Showing top 15 of 24 disasters by spending

Blaine has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, heat wave, wildfire. The area has had 49 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (23 declarations). 32 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,684,070 in public assistance recovery funding.