Natural Disasters in Corinth, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
56.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
27.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
84.1
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
15
Public Assistance
$447K
Individual Assistance
$87K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2025 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $54K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Land… → | Flood | May 2015 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2009 | $247K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2009 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and … → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice and Snow Storms, Heavy… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $200K | — |
| Severe Storm, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Mar 1997 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Unknown | — | — | $27K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and … → | Unknown | — | — | $4K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Unknown | — | — | $2K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
79
Total Claims Paid
$1,850,991
Avg Claim Payout
$23,430
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Corinth has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, earthquake. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 79 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $446,866 in public assistance recovery funding. $86,533 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.