Natural Disasters in Southgate, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
68.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 80.0 |
| Lightning | 78.0 |
| Landslide | 72.6 |
| Cold Wave | 71.2 |
| Earthquake | 68.2 |
| Heat Wave | 68.0 |
| Ice Storm | 67.6 |
| Strong Wind | 65.4 |
| Winter Weather | 54.0 |
| Hail | 30.4 |
| Drought | 16.1 |
| Wildfire | 14.4 |
| Hurricane | 10.6 |
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
17
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| May 4, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 5, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Jan 28, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Mar 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
450
Total Claims Paid
$5,826,114
Avg Claim Payout
$12,947
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,696,362
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
64
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4428 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $656,533 |
| DR-4497 | Biological | 7 | $303,971 |
| DR-1802 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $264,790 |
| DR-4361 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $238,983 |
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 12 | $214,150 |
| DR-4864 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $17,934 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$861,539
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $64,975 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $36,144 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $760,420 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Southgate has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, lightning, landslide. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 450 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,696,362 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.