Natural Disasters in Campbellsville, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
64.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
77.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 84.2 |
| Hail | 70.0 |
| Tornado | 68.9 |
| Earthquake | 67.2 |
| Cold Wave | 56.3 |
| Winter Weather | 56.2 |
| Ice Storm | 51.1 |
| Lightning | 50.3 |
| Heat Wave | 38.9 |
| Hurricane | 37.5 |
| Drought | 32.0 |
| Landslide | 30.6 |
| Wildfire | 7.7 |
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
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 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| 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 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jun 13, 1995 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE WINDS, HAIL |
Showing 20 of 24 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$322,173
Avg Claim Payout
$40,272
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$722,954
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
37
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4630 | Tornado | 8 | $230,363 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $148,836 |
| DR-4702 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $117,214 |
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 5 | $80,592 |
| DR-4497 | Biological | 1 | $72,082 |
| DR-4216 | Snow | 3 | $40,306 |
| DR-1537 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $33,561 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$17,654
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $17,654 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Campbellsville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, tornado. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $722,954 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.