Natural Disasters in Greensburg, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
10.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
46.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 56.3 |
| Ice Storm | 50.5 |
| Earthquake | 47.3 |
| Winter Weather | 46.4 |
| Tornado | 46.1 |
| Strong Wind | 45.2 |
| Drought | 38.9 |
| Landslide | 36.3 |
| Cold Wave | 34.7 |
| Hurricane | 32.0 |
| Lightning | 31.1 |
| Heat Wave | 25.8 |
| Wildfire | 4.3 |
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
26
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 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 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 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 4, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE AND SNOW STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND MUD AND |
| May 7, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Mar 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$205,082
Avg Claim Payout
$68,361
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$326,317
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
49
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $194,167 |
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 9 | $55,706 |
| DR-1454 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $49,257 |
| DR-1976 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $21,582 |
| DR-1414 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $4,006 |
| DR-1537 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $1,600 |
Greensburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, earthquake. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $326,317 in public assistance recovery funding.