Rowan, KY
Rowan County in Kentucky has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1978–2015, 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 #2114 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 16 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $367,163 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Rowan County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Rowan County, KY (1978–2015). Total declarations on record: 5.
| 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 |
| 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 Rowan County, KY have?
Rowan County, KY has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1978–2015). The 5 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); 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 Rowan County, KY?
Rowan County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2114 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 Rowan County?
16 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Rowan County, KY, totaling $367,163 in payouts. The average claim is $22,948. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Rowan County, KY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Rowan County was Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 12, 2015 (DR-4218). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1978–2015.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.