FEMADR-4008-KYMajor disasterDeclared July 25, 2011
DR-4008-KY: Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-4008-KY) on July 25, 2011 for the incident of June 19, 2011 to June 23, 2011; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.9 million for 500 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $2.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4008-KY (also written FEMA-4008-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 19, 2011 to June 23, 2011
- Declared
- July 25, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Kentucky in 2011
- Status
- closed out on June 27, 2022
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 31, 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Breathitt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Magoffin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | Yes | 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?
500households approved for help (IHP)
$2.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.5 millionof it for housing
$402,356of it for other needs
$2.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.3 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/4008. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 31, 2011.