FEMADR-4913-KYMajor disasterDeclared May 29, 2026
DR-4913-KY: Kentucky Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-4913-KY) on May 29, 2026 for the incident of January 23, 2026 to January 27, 2026; it covers 21 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.6 million in Public Assistance (as of September 25, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4913-KY (also written FEMA-4913-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Winter Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- January 23, 2026 to January 27, 2026
- Declared
- May 29, 2026
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Kentucky in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 | — |
| Allen (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Barren (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Casey (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Clinton (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Laurel (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| McCreary (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Menifee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Metcalfe (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Owsley (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pulaski (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Rockcastle (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Russell (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Whitley (County) | — | 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?
$4.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of September 25, 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/4913. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.