Natural Disasters in Glasgow, KY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

67.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

59.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

80.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail89.9Strong Wind89.2Tornado85.4
HazardRisk Score
Hail89.9
Strong Wind89.2
Tornado85.4
Winter Weather80.7
Lightning79.3
Earthquake77.4
Ice Storm77.0
Cold Wave72.6
Heat Wave61.9
Drought48.9
Hurricane45.0
Landslide42.0
Wildfire16.6

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

20

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 23, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
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 24, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 16, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 10, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Dec 12, 2021TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
May 11, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND TORNADOES
Feb 5, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Jan 28, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Aug 6, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES,AND FLOODING
Mar 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 16, 1994SnowstormSEVERE WEATHER, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, SNW
Mar 16, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

21

Total Claims Paid

$192,568

Avg Claim Payout

$9,170

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,018,698

Disasters with PA

14

Total Projects

122

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4702Severe Storm(s)12$1,937,888
DR-4860Other7$742,462
DR-4804Severe Storm(s)10$648,081
DR-4875Severe Storm(s)3$364,210
DR-4630Tornado15$294,619
DR-1912Severe Storm(s)42$241,192
DR-1537Severe Storm(s)12$236,348
DR-4864Severe Storm(s)2$173,689
DR-1818Severe Ice Storm14$153,376
DR-4497Biological1$89,401
DR-1578Snow1$66,952
DR-4278Severe Storm(s)1$41,991
DR-1471Severe Storm(s)1$20,545
DR-1414Severe Storm(s)1$7,945

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

15

Federal Funding

$850,140

Properties Protected

10

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.53

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures9$584,343
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)2$0
601.1: Generators2$87,286
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$58,361
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.

Glasgow has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 21 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,018,698 in public assistance recovery funding. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.