Natural Disasters in Sharpsburg, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
13.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
12.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
56.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 73.9 |
| Winter Weather | 42.4 |
| Landslide | 41.3 |
| Strong Wind | 38.3 |
| Earthquake | 33.9 |
| Heat Wave | 32.8 |
| Tornado | 32.6 |
| Hurricane | 26.5 |
| Wildfire | 26.2 |
| Hail | 26.1 |
| Drought | 21.9 |
| Ice Storm | 21.4 |
| Cold Wave | 19.1 |
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
29
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
13 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 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 12, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 1, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Feb 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Jun 10, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE AND SNOW STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND MUD AND |
| Apr 4, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 15, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
100
Total Claims Paid
$1,420,023
Avg Claim Payout
$14,200
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,803,493
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
138
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1388 | Severe Storm(s) | 55 | $854,608 |
| DR-4217 | Flood | 15 | $500,476 |
| DR-4592 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $134,871 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $115,637 |
| DR-1454 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $82,234 |
| DR-1746 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $48,203 |
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 3 | $47,622 |
| DR-4218 | Flood | 1 | $14,650 |
| DR-1407 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $5,191 |
Sharpsburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 100 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,803,493 in public assistance recovery funding.