Natural Disasters in Ironville, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
72.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
58.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
58.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 96.6 |
| Landslide | 83.5 |
| Ice Storm | 75.5 |
| Wildfire | 68.4 |
| Winter Weather | 61.6 |
| Earthquake | 59.5 |
| Lightning | 57.2 |
| Hail | 56.9 |
| Tornado | 51.3 |
| Hurricane | 50.5 |
| Strong Wind | 44.1 |
| Cold Wave | 21.9 |
| Drought | 14.3 |
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
33
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
16 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 24, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, 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 12, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, 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 |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 33 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
1,377
Total IA Distributed
$4,961,541
Repair/Replace
$1,663,764
Rental Assistance
$140,236
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4059 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1519 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4057 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4497 | 416 | $2,582,298 | — |
| DR-4782 | 147 | $721,125 | $4,824 |
| DR-1976 | 232 | $415,668 | $2,351 |
| DR-1912 | 102 | $265,390 | $2,231 |
| DR-4783 | 13 | $227,767 | $30,173 |
| DR-4507 | 32 | $177,220 | — |
| DR-1471 | 58 | $169,310 | $3,370 |
Showing top 10 of 26 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
461
Total Claims Paid
$7,094,382
Avg Claim Payout
$15,389
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$18,755,181
Disasters with PA
19
Total Projects
213
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4595 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $4,320,037 |
| DR-4540 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $4,105,532 |
| DR-4592 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $3,737,007 |
| DR-4428 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $1,789,629 |
| DR-4860 | Other | 17 | $1,634,634 |
| DR-4218 | Flood | 13 | $760,704 |
| DR-4361 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $561,059 |
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 8 | $249,726 |
| DR-4643 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $236,444 |
| DR-4497 | Biological | 2 | $206,861 |
| DR-1407 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $195,153 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $187,231 |
| DR-1523 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $173,830 |
| DR-1320 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $146,098 |
| DR-4216 | Snow | 5 | $144,669 |
Showing top 15 of 19 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,810,387
Properties Protected
15
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.07
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $1,248,269 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $29,415 |
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 1 | $532,703 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ironville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, landslide, ice storm. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 461 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,755,181 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,961,541 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.