FEMADR-636-KYMajor disasterDeclared March 17, 1981
DR-636-KY: Kentucky Sewer Explosion, Toxic Waste
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kentucky (DR-636-KY) on March 17, 1981 for the incident of March 17, 1981 to March 17, 1981; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-636-KY (also written FEMA-636-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kentucky
- Incident
- Toxic Substances: Sewer Explosion, Toxic Waste
- Incident period
- March 17, 1981 to March 17, 1981
- Declared
- March 17, 1981
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Kentucky in 1981
- Status
- closed out on March 31, 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson (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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/636. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.