Natural Disasters in Burgin, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
41.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
49.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
67.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 75.2 |
| Tornado | 69.1 |
| Ice Storm | 62.5 |
| Hail | 59.4 |
| Earthquake | 58.4 |
| Winter Weather | 57.2 |
| Lightning | 49.6 |
| Cold Wave | 41.6 |
| Hurricane | 33.3 |
| Landslide | 30.7 |
| Drought | 28.0 |
| Heat Wave | 26.8 |
| Wildfire | 11.0 |
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
25
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 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 |
| Feb 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Jun 3, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND ROCK SLIDES, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE AND SNOW STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND MUD AND |
| Mar 3, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Jun 13, 1995 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE WINDS, HAIL |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
182
Total Claims Paid
$4,915,026
Avg Claim Payout
$27,006
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,007,036
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
40
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 13 | $460,840 |
| DR-4864 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $220,191 |
| DR-4702 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $133,793 |
| DR-1746 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $80,694 |
| DR-4497 | Biological | 1 | $43,857 |
| DR-1454 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $33,271 |
| DR-1471 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $29,564 |
| DR-4592 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $4,825 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 4 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Burgin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, ice storm. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 182 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,007,036 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.