Natural Disasters in Coldiron, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
65.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
56.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 90.5 |
| Strong Wind | 86.9 |
| Avalanche | 75.3 |
| Winter Weather | 73.3 |
| Wildfire | 69.8 |
| Cold Wave | 65.4 |
| Earthquake | 56.2 |
| Hail | 47.9 |
| Hurricane | 42.6 |
| Heat Wave | 39.7 |
| Tornado | 39.5 |
| Ice Storm | 24.1 |
| Lightning | 16.4 |
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
33
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 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 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 9, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 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 31, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 24, 2020 | Severe Storm | 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 |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Fire | SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY FIRE COMPLEX |
| May 12, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 4, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
440
Total Claims Paid
$2,325,682
Avg Claim Payout
$5,286
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,617,317
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
301
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4428 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $3,383,970 |
| DR-1407 | Severe Storm(s) | 164 | $1,924,214 |
| DR-4540 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $1,836,654 |
| DR-4711 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $1,422,914 |
| DR-4663 | Flood | 13 | $965,223 |
| DR-4358 | Other | 13 | $805,329 |
| DR-4595 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $621,677 |
| DR-4860 | Other | 10 | $292,658 |
| DR-1523 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $166,932 |
| DR-4216 | Snow | 16 | $120,175 |
| DR-4592 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $75,405 |
| DR-1578 | Snow | 1 | $2,165 |
Coldiron has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, avalanche. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 440 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,617,317 in public assistance recovery funding.