FEMADR-4278-KYMajor disasterDeclared August 26, 2016
DR-4278-KY: Kentucky Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-4278-KY) on August 26, 2016 for the incident of July 2, 2016 to July 9, 2016; it covers 20 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4278-KY (also written FEMA-4278-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- July 2, 2016 to July 9, 2016
- Declared
- August 26, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Kentucky in 2016
- Status
- closed out on February 18, 2025
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 |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caldwell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calloway (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Christian (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crittenden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Daviess (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Edmonson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hart (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hopkins (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Livingston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lyon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Metcalfe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Todd (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Trigg (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (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?
$4.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$916,591Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/4278. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.