FEMADR-1746-KYMajor disasterDeclared February 21, 2008
DR-1746-KY: Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-1746-KY) on February 21, 2008 for the incident of February 5, 2008 to February 6, 2008; it covers 23 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.5 million for 210 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1746-KY (also written FEMA-1746-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and
- Incident period
- February 5, 2008 to February 6, 2008
- Declared
- February 21, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Kentucky in 2008
- Status
- closed out on September 18, 2017
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- April 21, 2008
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 | Yes |
| Bath (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carlisle (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Casey (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Christian (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Estill (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grayson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hardin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hart (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hopkins (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Meade (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Metcalfe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Muhlenberg (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nicholas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spencer (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?
210households approved for help (IHP)
$1.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.2 millionof it for housing
$268,172of it for other needs
$4.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1746. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on April 21, 2008.