FEMADR-1855-KYMajor disasterDeclared August 14, 2009
DR-1855-KY: Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-1855-KY) on August 14, 2009 for the incident of August 4, 2009 to August 4, 2009; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $17.7 million for 7,130 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $5.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1855-KY (also written FEMA-1855-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
- Incident period
- August 4, 2009 to August 4, 2009
- Declared
- August 14, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Kentucky in 2009
- Status
- closed out on April 3, 2020
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trimble (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?
7,130households approved for help (IHP)
$17.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$12.3 millionof it for housing
$5.4 millionof it for other needs
$5.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.1 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/1855. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 13, 2009.