FEMADR-4217-KYMajor disasterDeclared May 1, 2015
DR-4217-KY: Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-4217-KY) on May 1, 2015 for the incident of April 2, 2015 to April 17, 2015; it covers 29 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.1 million for 1,086 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $11.0 million in Public Assistance (as of August 31, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4217-KY (also written FEMA-4217-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- April 2, 2015 to April 17, 2015
- Declared
- May 1, 2015
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for Kentucky in 2015
- Status
- closed out on September 15, 2026
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 30, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bourbon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Breathitt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bullitt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Elliott (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Estill (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Floyd (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Magoffin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Metcalfe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nicholas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Owen (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Owsley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rowan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Spencer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Whitley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wolfe (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?
1,086households approved for help (IHP)
$4.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.9 millionof it for housing
$1.1 millionof it for other needs
$11.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.5 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 31, 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/4217. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 30, 2015.