Natural Disasters in Burkesville, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
30.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
96.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
18.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 57.7 |
| Hail | 45.5 |
| Cold Wave | 43.5 |
| Winter Weather | 39.3 |
| Earthquake | 38.7 |
| Tornado | 38.4 |
| Hurricane | 35.9 |
| Ice Storm | 32.7 |
| Lightning | 27.5 |
| Drought | 26.8 |
| Strong Wind | 26.6 |
| Heat Wave | 22.1 |
| Wildfire | 6.2 |
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
22
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE |
| May 11, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Aug 6, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Jun 13, 1995 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE WINDS, HAIL |
| Mar 16, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WEATHER, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, SNW |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
93
Total IA Distributed
$214,453
Repair/Replace
$71,471
Rental Assistance
$3,102
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4497 | 26 | $137,816 | — |
| DR-1912 | 67 | $76,637 | $2,486 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$165,869
Avg Claim Payout
$41,467
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,519,925
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
95
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4595 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $2,219,104 |
| DR-4428 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $876,958 |
| DR-4663 | Flood | 12 | $664,057 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $619,485 |
| DR-1537 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $107,746 |
| DR-4239 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $32,575 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$243,007
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.37
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $243,007 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Burkesville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, cold wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,519,925 in public assistance recovery funding. $214,453 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.