Natural Disasters in Crestview Hills, KY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

82.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

15.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

80.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind95.2Tornado91.7Cold Wave86.4
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind95.2
Tornado91.7
Cold Wave86.4
Lightning83.7
Heat Wave80.6
Ice Storm74.1
Earthquake71.4
Winter Weather60.8
Landslide49.3
Hail42.9
Wildfire20.9
Drought15.9
Hurricane13.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

15

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 24, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 3, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 16, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 26, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 6, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
May 4, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 5, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Jan 28, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Mar 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,590

Total IA Distributed

$8,898,457

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-46071N/A—
DR-40576N/A$110
DR-4507913$5,205,495—
DR-4497659$3,690,962—
DR-466311$2,000—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

286

Total Claims Paid

$2,670,626

Avg Claim Payout

$9,338

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,618,793

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

116

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4497Biological10$564,894
DR-1802Severe Storm(s)40$538,740
DR-1818Severe Ice Storm19$472,080
DR-4361Severe Storm(s)16$429,726
DR-1976Severe Storm(s)22$348,082
DR-4864Severe Storm(s)5$135,271
DR-4057Severe Storm(s)4$130,000

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$2,223,157

Properties Protected

23

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.91

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$1,741,811
601.1: Generators4$110,033
302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural2$251,163
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$120,150

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Crestview Hills has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 286 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,618,793 in public assistance recovery funding. $8,898,457 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.