Natural Disasters in Cunningham, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
18.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
17.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
55.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 86.2 |
| Ice Storm | 83.1 |
| Drought | 70.9 |
| Landslide | 40.3 |
| Heat Wave | 40.0 |
| Strong Wind | 37.7 |
| Cold Wave | 34.5 |
| Winter Weather | 30.5 |
| Tornado | 30.5 |
| Hurricane | 24.6 |
| Lightning | 15.0 |
| Hail | 14.4 |
| Wildfire | 3.3 |
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
27
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 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 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, 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 26, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 4, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 11, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND TORNADOES |
| May 29, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 5, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Jan 28, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE |
| Feb 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
98
Total IA Distributed
$288,225
Repair/Replace
$170,752
Rental Assistance
$28,135
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4864 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4630 | 42 | N/A | $29 |
| DR-1976 | 42 | $213,827 | $4,343 |
| DR-4497 | 13 | $74,398 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$15,328
Avg Claim Payout
$5,109
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,298,162
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
125
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 27 | $1,515,442 |
| DR-4428 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $700,475 |
| DR-4860 | Other | 10 | $446,743 |
| DR-1471 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $426,628 |
| DR-4361 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $378,756 |
| DR-1310 | Tornado | 16 | $269,583 |
| DR-1841 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $263,599 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $146,604 |
| DR-1802 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $116,593 |
| DR-1746 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $16,509 |
| DR-1578 | Snow | 1 | $9,891 |
| DR-1976 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $7,339 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$202,362
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $153,239 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $49,123 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cunningham has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, ice storm, drought. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,298,162 in public assistance recovery funding. $288,225 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.