Natural Disasters in Boston, KY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind88.7Lightning85.5Winter Weather74.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	88.7
Lightning	85.5
Winter Weather	74.7
Earthquake	70.3
Tornado	69.1
Cold Wave	63.1
Ice Storm	61.1
Heat Wave	44.9
Hail	40.1
Landslide	38.5
Drought	32.0
Hurricane	25.4
Wildfire	24.6

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

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
Apr 10, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 31, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 4, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
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
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Feb 8, 2005	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD SNOW
Aug 6, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 3, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND ROCK SLIDES, AND TORNADOES
May 7, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Mar 4, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 16, 1994	Snowstorm	SEVERE WEATHER, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, SNW

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

749

Total IA Distributed

$4,334,527

Repair/Replace

$1,352,855

Rental Assistance

$181,103

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1855	1	N/A	—
DR-1471	3	N/A	—
DR-4497	346	$2,035,305	—
DR-4864	256	$1,773,970	$13,738
DR-1912	70	$394,357	$10,875
DR-1976	30	$84,815	$2,938
DR-1746	37	$42,701	$2,893
DR-1523	3	$2,879	$1,156
DR-4663	3	$500	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

121

Total Claims Paid

$3,446,249

Avg Claim Payout

$28,481

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,439,980

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1818	Severe Ice Storm	12	$424,232
DR-4497	Biological	3	$382,284
DR-1578	Snow	4	$280,698
DR-4702	Severe Storm(s)	2	$186,204
DR-1537	Severe Storm(s)	6	$141,233
DR-4864	Severe Storm(s)	1	$14,562
DR-1912	Severe Storm(s)	3	$10,767

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$269,898

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.43

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide	1	$109,018
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)	1	$95,111
200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal	1	$0
601.1: Generators	1	$65,769

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Boston has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, lightning, winter weather. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 121 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,439,980 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,334,527 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.