Natural Disasters in Smiths Grove, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
68.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 99.5 |
| Tornado | 93.1 |
| Earthquake | 90.7 |
| Ice Storm | 90.1 |
| Heat Wave | 82.2 |
| Cold Wave | 79.0 |
| Strong Wind | 78.2 |
| Lightning | 75.7 |
| Winter Weather | 75.2 |
| Hurricane | 44.2 |
| Drought | 43.6 |
| Landslide | 36.4 |
| Wildfire | 18.5 |
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
10 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 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 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 |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| 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 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 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
124
Total Claims Paid
$2,393,655
Avg Claim Payout
$19,304
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$13,392,495
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
182
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4630 | Tornado | 50 | $10,806,881 |
| DR-4702 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $608,205 |
| DR-4804 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $588,129 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 87 | $539,442 |
| DR-1537 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $281,740 |
| DR-4497 | Biological | 3 | $211,370 |
| DR-4864 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $195,206 |
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 10 | $161,520 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
19
Federal Funding
$2,842,084
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.03
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 6 | $1,457,884 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 4 | $160,974 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 3 | $541,235 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $131,547 |
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 2 | $337,556 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Smiths Grove has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, earthquake. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 124 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,392,495 in public assistance recovery funding. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.