Natural Disasters in Trenton, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
34.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 80.2 |
| Earthquake | 77.3 |
| Hail | 71.7 |
| Drought | 65.6 |
| Tornado | 55.1 |
| Strong Wind | 49.8 |
| Cold Wave | 46.9 |
| Heat Wave | 40.2 |
| Hurricane | 30.1 |
| Lightning | 27.4 |
| Landslide | 20.9 |
| Winter Weather | 16.1 |
| Wildfire | 2.9 |
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
20
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 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 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| 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 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD SNOW |
| Mar 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Mar 16, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WEATHER, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, SNW |
| Jul 15, 1969 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$139,670
Avg Claim Payout
$13,967
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$255,110
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
28
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 5 | $76,894 |
| DR-4278 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $65,790 |
| DR-4804 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $50,726 |
| DR-1976 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $33,929 |
| DR-1578 | Snow | 7 | $20,183 |
| DR-4864 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $7,589 |
Trenton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $255,110 in public assistance recovery funding.