Natural Disasters in Burnside, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
74.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
68.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
43.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 94.6 |
| Hail | 89.2 |
| Cold Wave | 88.7 |
| Strong Wind | 86.0 |
| Earthquake | 83.6 |
| Tornado | 83.0 |
| Lightning | 78.0 |
| Heat Wave | 66.1 |
| Landslide | 64.7 |
| Wildfire | 64.2 |
| Ice Storm | 59.4 |
| Hurricane | 56.2 |
| Drought | 38.9 |
| Avalanche | 13.3 |
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
11 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 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE, STORMS, 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 11, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Jun 10, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 7, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Mar 3, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
29
Total Claims Paid
$817,710
Avg Claim Payout
$28,197
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,053,086
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
78
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4860 | Other | 6 | $339,482 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 42 | $318,647 |
| DR-4592 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $260,614 |
| DR-1523 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $94,488 |
| DR-4804 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $36,106 |
| DR-4875 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $3,750 |
Burnside has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, cold wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 29 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,053,086 in public assistance recovery funding.