Anderson, KY
Anderson County in Kentucky has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1978–2021, most recently Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 23, 2021 (DR-4595). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1869 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $173,738 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Anderson County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Anderson County, KY (1978–2021). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2021 | Flood | Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4595 |
| May 12, 2015 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4218 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-3231 |
| Feb 24, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-821 |
| Dec 12, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-568 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Kentucky
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Johnson | A | 10 | 22 | 12 |
| Ballard | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Bell | A | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Calloway | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Graves | A | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Anderson County, KY have?
Anderson County, KY has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1978–2021). The 5 most recent are: Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 23, 2021, DR-4595); Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 12, 2015, DR-4218); Hurricane Katrina (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3231); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Feb 24, 1989, DR-821); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Dec 12, 1978, DR-568). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Anderson County, KY?
Anderson County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1869 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Anderson County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Anderson County, KY, totaling $173,738 in payouts. The average claim is $57,913. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Anderson County, KY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Anderson County was Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 23, 2021 (DR-4595). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1978–2021.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.