Nicholas, KY
Nicholas County in Kentucky has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1989–2015, most recently Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 12, 2015 (DR-4218). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2113 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Nicholas County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Nicholas County, KY (1989–2015). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 Nicholas County, KY have?
Nicholas County, KY has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1989–2015). The 4 most recent are: 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 Nicholas County, KY?
Nicholas County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2113 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 Nicholas County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Nicholas County, KY, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Nicholas County, KY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Nicholas County was Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 12, 2015 (DR-4218). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1989–2015.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.