FEMADR-1414-KYMajor disasterDeclared May 7, 2002
DR-1414-KY: Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-1414-KY) on May 7, 2002 for the incident of April 27, 2002 to May 10, 2002; it covers 39 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1414-KY (also written FEMA-1414-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 27, 2002 to May 10, 2002
- Declared
- May 7, 2002
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Kentucky in 2002
- Status
- closed out on November 13, 2013
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 8, 2002
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Breathitt (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Breckinridge (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Casey (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Crittenden (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Edmonson (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Floyd (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Grayson (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Green (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Hardin (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Henderson (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Hopkins (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Knott (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Larue (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Laurel (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Letcher (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lincoln (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Magoffin (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Martin (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| McCreary (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| McLean (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Meade (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Nelson (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Ohio (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Owsley (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Perry (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pulaski (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Rockcastle (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Taylor (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Webster (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Whitley (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$8.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1414. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.