FEMADR-1537-KYMajor disasterDeclared August 6, 2004
DR-1537-KY: Kentucky Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-1537-KY) on August 6, 2004 for the incident of July 13, 2004 to July 15, 2004; it covers 27 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1537-KY (also written FEMA-1537-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 13, 2004 to July 15, 2004
- Declared
- August 6, 2004
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Kentucky in 2004
- Status
- closed out on November 13, 2013
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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Allen (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Barren (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Breckinridge (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clinton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Daviess (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Edmonson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grayson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Green (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hardin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hart (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Larue (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Meade (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Metcalfe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nelson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Russell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Spencer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | 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?
$3.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$215,809Hazard 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/1537. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.