Livingston, KY
Livingston County in Kentucky has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2018, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 26, 2018 (DR-4361). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2014 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $923 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Livingston County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Livingston County, KY (1975–2018). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4361 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-3231 |
| Jan 29, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-893 |
| Mar 29, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-461 |
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 Livingston County, KY have?
Livingston County, KY has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2018). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 26, 2018, DR-4361); Hurricane Katrina (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3231); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jan 29, 1991, DR-893); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Mar 29, 1975, DR-461). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Livingston County, KY?
Livingston County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2014 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 Livingston County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Livingston County, KY, totaling $923 in payouts. The average claim is $923. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Livingston County, KY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Livingston County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 26, 2018 (DR-4361). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2018.
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.