Natural Disasters in Scottsville, KY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

33.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

29.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

64.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

34.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail84.8Earthquake75.0Strong Wind69.8
HazardRisk Score
Hail84.8
Earthquake75.0
Strong Wind69.8
Tornado69.5
Ice Storm63.3
Winter Weather51.9
Cold Wave51.6
Drought43.6
Landslide43.5
Heat Wave40.6
Lightning36.1
Hurricane29.6
Wildfire9.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

20

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 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
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
Feb 21, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Aug 6, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 16, 1994SnowstormSEVERE WEATHER, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, SNW
Mar 16, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Mar 29, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 15, 1969FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

88

Total IA Distributed

$393,098

Repair/Replace

$162,389

Rental Assistance

$6,692

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-449729$171,099—
DR-174626$150,051$14,779
DR-191233$71,949$2,330

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

11

Total Claims Paid

$596,723

Avg Claim Payout

$54,248

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$520,537

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

55

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1912Severe Storm(s)41$157,803
DR-1818Severe Ice Storm2$96,254
DR-4860Other2$69,238
DR-1746Severe Storm(s)5$67,892
DR-4702Severe Storm(s)3$63,642
DR-4864Severe Storm(s)1$42,256
DR-1537Severe Storm(s)1$23,453

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$556,204

Properties Protected

11

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.51

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures12$556,204

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Scottsville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, earthquake, strong wind. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $520,537 in public assistance recovery funding. $393,098 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.