FEMADR-1841-KYMajor disasterDeclared May 29, 2009
DR-1841-KY: Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-1841-KY) on May 29, 2009 for the incident of May 3, 2009 to May 20, 2009; it covers 24 designated areas. FEMA had approved $15.1 million for 3,176 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $32.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1841-KY (also written FEMA-1841-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding and Mudslides
- Incident period
- May 3, 2009 to May 20, 2009
- Declared
- May 29, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Kentucky in 2009
- Status
- closed out on December 20, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 28, 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Breathitt (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carlisle (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crittenden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Estill (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Floyd (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fulton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grayson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hickman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Leslie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Letcher (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Magoffin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Owsley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Russell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Trigg (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?
3,176households approved for help (IHP)
$15.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$13.4 millionof it for housing
$1.7 millionof it for other needs
$32.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$6.2 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1841. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 28, 2009.