Pike, KY
Pike County in Kentucky has 16 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2022, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 29, 2022 (DR-4663). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #69 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 99 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $4,070,892 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Pike County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Pike County, KY (1967–2022). Total declarations on record: 16.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4663 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Flood | Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4595 |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4358 |
| 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 |
| Oct 30, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding | DR-846 |
| Jun 30, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-834 |
| Feb 24, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-821 |
| Jul 19, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms,flash Floods | DR-592 |
| Dec 12, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-568 |
| Apr 6, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-529 |
| May 24, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-468 |
| May 15, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-332 |
| Feb 2, 1970 | Flood | Heavy Snowmelt, Rains & Flooding | DR-282 |
| Mar 27, 1967 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-226 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 24 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Kentucky
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letcher | B | 23 | 22 | 15 |
| Floyd | B | 22 | 91 | 13 |
| Perry | B | 22 | 23 | 12 |
| Martin | A | 20 | 19 | 10 |
| Powell | A | 18 | 7 | 9 |
| Woodford | A | 18 | 27 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Pike County, KY have?
Pike County, KY has 16 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2022). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 29, 2022, DR-4663); Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 23, 2021, DR-4595); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 12, 2018, DR-4358); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Pike County, KY?
Pike County is graded B (composite score 24/100, moderate risk). It ranks #69 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 Pike County?
99 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pike County, KY, totaling $4,070,892 in payouts. The average claim is $41,120. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Pike County, KY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Pike County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 29, 2022 (DR-4663). The county has 16 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2022.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.