Bullitt, KY
Bullitt County in Kentucky has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1970–2018, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 26, 2018 (DR-4361). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1160 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $419,845 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Bullitt County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Bullitt County, KY (1970–2018). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4361 |
| May 12, 2015 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4218 |
| May 1, 2015 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4217 |
| 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 |
| May 15, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-332 |
| Jun 5, 1970 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-288 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Bullitt County, KY have?
Bullitt County, KY has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1970–2018). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 26, 2018, DR-4361); Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 12, 2015, DR-4218); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 1, 2015, DR-4217); Hurricane Katrina (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3231); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Feb 24, 1989, DR-821). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Bullitt County, KY?
Bullitt County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1160 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 Bullitt County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bullitt County, KY, totaling $419,845 in payouts. The average claim is $46,649. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Bullitt County, KY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Bullitt County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 26, 2018 (DR-4361). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2018.
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.