FEMADR-4057-KYMajor disasterDeclared March 6, 2012
DR-4057-KY: Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-4057-KY) on March 6, 2012 for the incident of February 29, 2012 to March 3, 2012; it covers 23 designated areas. FEMA had approved $10.4 million for 1,736 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $14.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4057-KY (also written FEMA-4057-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
- Incident period
- February 29, 2012 to March 3, 2012
- Declared
- March 6, 2012
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Kentucky in 2012
- Status
- closed out on May 4, 2023
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 7, 2012
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 |
| Ballard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bath (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Campbell (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Grant (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grayson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kenton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Larue (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Laurel (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Magoffin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Martin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Menifee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pendleton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rowan (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Russell (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Trimble (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wolfe (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?
1,736households approved for help (IHP)
$10.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$8.3 millionof it for housing
$2.1 millionof it for other needs
$14.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.1 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.
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/4057. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 7, 2012.