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Kentucky Severe Storms, Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides

Page last updated: 09/18/2024

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Overview Important Deadlines FEMA Assistance Safety and Shelter Resources Disaster Legal Services News & Information

All disasters declared after March 22, 2024, fall under new Individual Assistance (IA) rules. For more information, please see FEMA’s press release here.

Overview

Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4782)

The State of Kentucky was hit with severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that caused landslides, and mudslides, beginning on April 2, 2024. President Biden declared a major disaster on May 22, 2024.

People in the following counties are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:

  • Boyd
  • Carter
  • Fayette
  • Greenup
  • Henry
  • Jefferson
  • Jessamine
  • Mason
  • Oldham
  • Union
  • Whitley

The original whitehouse.gov press release declaring the disaster is here.

Important Deadlines

FEMA Application Deadline

Monday, July 22, 2024

More Info

Appeal your FEMA decision letter

Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.

Apply for Disaster Unemployment

Monday, August 12, 2024

More Info

FEMA Assistance

Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:

Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.

Online: Fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov

In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).

Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s Disaster Declaration page to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.

Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.

FEMA Fact Sheet: Remote Inspections

Due to the COVID-19 nationwide emergency declared by Former President Trump and the need to protect the safety and health of all Americans; FEMA will conduct remote home inspections for disaster survivors until further notice.

This fact sheet provides information about that process. It includes links to PDF and plain text versions.

As of June 1, 2022, FEMA is beginning to transition back to in- home inspections. Remote inspections may still occur if conditions make them necessary again.
What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Assistance

Created by FEMA, this handout provides a basic overview what to expect after you have applied for assistance.
also available in:
Español
What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Assistance (Spanish)

Este folleto, creado por FEMA, brinda una descripción general básica de lo que puede esperar después de haber solicitado asistencia.

Safety and Shelter Resources

Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.

Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.

American Red Cross Disaster Relief & Recovery Services

Explore resources from the American Red Cross on how to stay safe and recover from a disaster.

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Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Locator

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are accessible facilities and mobile offices you can visit to learn more about FEMA and other disaster assistance programs. You may also visit to ask questions about your case. The DRC Locator helps you find the hours, services, and locations of DRCs near you.

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American Red Cross Shelter Locator

If an emergency has forced you to evacuate your home, the Red Cross may be able to help. All Red Cross shelters are free, open to everyone, accessible to people with disabilities, and accepting of service animals. 

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A free legal help hotline is now available for Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides survivors. Survivors can call 859-993-0300, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays (it is closed for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.).

For more information, please see the complete press release here.

Introducing: Disaster Legal Services

The American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division has teamed up with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create Disaster Legal Services (DLS) — a program designed to help survivors navigate the aftermath of presidentially- declared disasters. The DLS program provides immediate temporary legal assistance to disaster survivors—at no charge.

Issues where DLS can help include:

  • Insurance Claims
  • New Wills
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Other Legal Papers Lost During the Disaster
  • Problems with Landlords
  • FEMA Appeals
  • Home Repair Contracts and Contractor Fraud

Learn more through this short video.

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ABA YLD Disaster Legal Services Hotline

(888) 743-5749

To help meet the growing legal needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division has teamed up with RingCentral Inc. to create a national hotline to connect the Disaster Legal Services Program (DLS) with those seeking civil legal services.

Organization
Kentucky Bar Association

(502) 564-3795

514 W Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40601

Professional association of lawyers.

Organization
Kentucky Legal Aid

1-866-452-9243

1700 Destiny Lane
Bowling Green, KY, 42104

Provides free civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable people in South Central and Western Kentucky.

Organization
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky

1-866-277-5733

120 N. Front Ave.
Prestonsburg, KY 41653

Provides free civil legal services to low-income people in eastern and south-central Kentucky.

Organization
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass

(859) 431-8200

104 East 7th Street
Covington, KY 41011

Provides free civil legal services to low-income people in northern and eastern Kentucky.

Organization
Legal Aid Society (Louisville)

(502) 584-1254
(800) 292-1862

416 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202

Provides free civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable people in Louisville and surrounding areas.

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