Natural Disasters in Pine Knot, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
25.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
12.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
94.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 90.8 |
| Winter Weather | 77.7 |
| Wildfire | 74.2 |
| Cold Wave | 67.0 |
| Earthquake | 60.0 |
| Strong Wind | 58.9 |
| Lightning | 55.9 |
| Hail | 54.1 |
| Hurricane | 48.5 |
| Tornado | 48.2 |
| Heat Wave | 44.3 |
| Avalanche | 34.2 |
| Ice Storm | 29.9 |
| Drought | 16.9 |
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
22
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 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 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 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 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| May 7, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Apr 4, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Nov 2, 2001 | Fire | KY - SOUTHEASTERN FIRE COMPLEX - 11/02/01 |
| Nov 4, 2000 | Fire | KY - SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT FIRE COMPLEX - 11/03/00 |
| Mar 3, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Mar 16, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WEATHER, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, SNW |
Showing 20 of 22 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$1,569
Avg Claim Payout
$1,569
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$420,839
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
18
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4428 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $234,178 |
| DR-4540 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $113,531 |
| DR-1407 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $65,929 |
| DR-4592 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $7,201 |
Pine Knot has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $420,839 in public assistance recovery funding.