DR-4875 · Kentucky
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Severe Storm · Declared May 23, 2025
Recorded incident start May 16, 2025. Recorded incident end May 17, 2025. Declaration request May 20, 2025.
County designations and filing dates
| County | Programs listed | Individual Assistance filing date |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Allen County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Barren County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Breathitt County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Butler County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Caldwell County, Kentucky | IHP · Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Carlisle County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Casey County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Christian County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Clay County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Clinton County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Crittenden County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Cumberland County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Estill County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Jackson County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Knott County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Knox County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Larue County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Laurel County, Kentucky | IHP · Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Lee County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Livingston County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Logan County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Lyon County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Marshall County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| McCreary County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Menifee County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Metcalfe County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Owsley County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Powell County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Pulaski County, Kentucky | IHP · Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Rockcastle County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Russell County, Kentucky | IHP · Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Spencer County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Todd County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Trigg County, Kentucky | IHP · Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Union County, Kentucky | IHP · Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Warren County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Wayne County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
| Whitley County, Kentucky | Public Assistance | August 22, 2025 |
Public Assistance for this declaration
- Project worksheets
- 127
- Federal share obligated
- $31,856,786.25
- Median days to first recorded obligation
- 382
Timing uses 127 dated worksheets and starts on the original declaration date. Earliest first obligation September 13, 2025. Most recent obligation in the project snapshot October 21, 2026.
| Work category | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 28 | $12,328,444.31 |
| Buildings and Equipment | 12 | $7,204,638.45 |
| Emergency Protective Measures | 21 | $5,241,335.22 |
| Roads and Bridges | 20 | $2,727,547.82 |
| Debris Removal | 13 | $2,035,007.58 |
| Management Costs | 24 | $1,599,199.06 |
| Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Other Items | 9 | $720,613.81 |
First obligations by year
| Year | Worksheets |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 120 |
Projects by applicant county
| Applicant county | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel County, Kentucky | 33 | $11,458,914.11 |
| Jackson County, Kentucky | 3 | $5,049,486.41 |
| Christian County, Kentucky | 8 | $2,208,637.36 |
| Barren County, Kentucky | 3 | $364,209.79 |
| Union County, Kentucky | 6 | $358,715.84 |
| Breathitt County, Kentucky | 7 | $317,525.13 |
| Pulaski County, Kentucky | 9 | $306,597.39 |
| Whitley County, Kentucky | 3 | $235,340.77 |
| Caldwell County, Kentucky | 5 | $221,250.53 |
| Knox County, Kentucky | 2 | $133,188.38 |
| Knott County, Kentucky | 2 | $131,324.79 |
| Warren County, Kentucky | 1 | $118,301.00 |
| Adair County, Kentucky | 1 | $39,042.96 |
| Crittenden County, Kentucky | 2 | $3,781.41 |
Projects FEMA labels statewide
- Project worksheets
- 37
- Federal share obligated
- $10,746,785.44
- Median days to first recorded obligation
- 364
Timing uses 37 dated worksheets and starts on the original declaration date. Earliest first obligation December 17, 2025. Most recent obligation in the project snapshot October 21, 2026.
| Work category | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 14 | $4,487,245.61 |
| Emergency Protective Measures | 11 | $4,243,840.62 |
| Management Costs | 7 | $877,538.31 |
| Buildings and Equipment | 2 | $640,727.91 |
| Debris Removal | 2 | $449,199.62 |
| Roads and Bridges | 1 | $48,233.37 |
First obligations by year
| Year | Worksheets |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 35 |
Project worksheet revisions
8 worksheets have dated revisions. The table shows up to 12 of the largest last revisions by dollar amount.
Browse every worksheet timeline for this declaration
| Worksheet | Last date in activity file | Last signed change | Net in activity file |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worksheet 93 | August 10, 2026 | -$58,875.00 | $0.00 |
| Worksheet 27 | February 20, 2026 | $2,263.20 | $23,364.78 |
| Worksheet 18 | July 29, 2026 | -$0.99 | $12,387.30 |
| Worksheet 32 | July 29, 2026 | -$0.87 | $10,876.74 |
| Worksheet 9 | August 10, 2026 | -$0.83 | $10,363.92 |
| Worksheet 131 | August 12, 2026 | $0.83 | $78,531.45 |
| Worksheet 160 | July 29, 2026 | -$0.53 | $6,674.47 |
| Worksheet 50 | July 29, 2026 | -$0.30 | $3,749.70 |
How to read these FEMA records
- Declaration and program designations follow the OpenFEMA extract dated November 6, 2026. County matches require the declared county code and a matching place name. The original declaration date anchors elapsed-time calculations. Local program designations may have changed after that date.
- Household figures combine available owner or renter registration buckets within a declaration and county. The approved amounts come from FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program data. A figure covers published buckets with consistent registration counts and amounts.
- The project snapshot was refreshed by FEMA on November 10, 2026. Its federal share is the amount FEMA obligated to a public-assistance recipient for approved work. Applicant geography describes the organization’s location or statewide classification. First and last obligation dates describe grant records.
- Project timelines use matching worksheet and applicant IDs. Each version’s signed amount comes from FEMA grant award activity, which contains entries through November 10, 2026. Negative entries reduce the recorded obligation. A worksheet may have later accounting activity after the project snapshot.
America.co analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency OpenFEMA data, retrieved November 10, 2026.
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