Natural Disasters in Crab Orchard, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
32.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
41.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 75.3 |
| Hail | 70.4 |
| Winter Weather | 63.5 |
| Cold Wave | 58.0 |
| Earthquake | 57.4 |
| Ice Storm | 55.8 |
| Lightning | 49.4 |
| Hurricane | 42.5 |
| Tornado | 39.6 |
| Landslide | 35.9 |
| Heat Wave | 35.7 |
| Drought | 30.8 |
| Wildfire | 24.3 |
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
28
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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE |
| May 1, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
270
Total IA Distributed
$875,539
Repair/Replace
$599,075
Rental Assistance
$39,726
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4217 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1912 | 192 | $586,813 | $4,951 |
| DR-4497 | 37 | $159,744 | — |
| DR-4864 | 25 | $78,655 | $2,200 |
| DR-4595 | 8 | $40,202 | $4,334 |
| DR-1471 | 3 | $7,657 | $5,097 |
| DR-1523 | 3 | $1,987 | $879 |
| DR-1925 | 1 | $480 | $480 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
27
Total Claims Paid
$377,075
Avg Claim Payout
$13,966
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$750,380
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
84
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 10 | $191,774 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $146,986 |
| DR-4592 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $124,448 |
| DR-4663 | Flood | 2 | $69,483 |
| DR-1414 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $44,694 |
| DR-4216 | Snow | 3 | $43,982 |
| DR-4864 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $43,152 |
| DR-1523 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $33,707 |
| DR-4217 | Flood | 6 | $30,534 |
| DR-4239 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $21,619 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$1,585,000
Properties Protected
32
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.21
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 7 | $1,319,772 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $158,136 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $107,092 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Crab Orchard has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, winter weather. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 27 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $750,380 in public assistance recovery funding. $875,539 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.