FEMA Records
9
Total declarations
Kentucky · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Christian County, KY
9 FEMA disaster declarations (2022–2026), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Most common hazard: Severe Storm.
- 9
- FEMA declarations
- 6
- Major disasters
- 80
- NRI risk · Relatively Low
- Severe Storm
- Top hazard
FEMA's National Risk Index places Christian County in the top 20% of U.S. counties for overall natural-hazard risk, and its FEMA disaster-declaration count is higher than 93% of all 2,729 counties tracked.
How does Christian County compare?
- Christian County
- 9
- Kentucky county avg
- 7.9
- National county avg
- 3.7
How disaster-prone is Christian County?
Christian County, Kentucky has recorded 9 FEMA disaster declarations between 2022 and 2026, of which 6 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at 2.3 declarations per year across a 4-year record, or roughly 14% above the Kentucky county average of 7.9 and 140% above the national county average of 3.7.
The dominant disaster type on record is Severe Storm, with 7 of 9 declarations falling under this category. This county sits among the highest-risk counties nationally on FEMA's National Risk Index, a composite score of 79.6/100 (Relatively Low). Expected Annual Loss is rated Relatively Low (roughly $41.8M in annualized losses). Social vulnerability reads Relatively Low and community resilience Relatively Low, both critical modifiers of realized harm here. Among the 18 modeled hazards, Earthquake carries the county's highest rating, a mid-range Relatively Moderate.
Taken together, these indicators put Christian County at a moderate relative risk level, not the calmest county on record, but not among the most disaster-prone either.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Moderate
vs. Kentucky Avg
+14%
State avg: 7.9
vs. National Avg
+140%
National avg: 3.7
Avg Per Year
2.3
Over 4 years
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Christian County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Christian County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
21047
KY state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Severe Storm 7
Winter Storm 1
Tornado 1
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Major Disaster - 6 66.7%
of all 9 declarations
Emergency - 3 33.3%
of all 9 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3633 | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM | Winter Storm | 2026-01-24 |
| 4875 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR | Severe Storm | 2025-05-23 |
| 4864 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR | Severe Storm | 2025-04-24 |
| 3626 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM | Severe Storm | 2025-04-03 |
| 3624 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | EM | Severe Storm | 2025-02-16 |
| 4804 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR | Severe Storm | 2024-07-23 |
| 4702 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR | Severe Storm | 2023-04-10 |
| 4643 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES | DR | Severe Storm | 2022-02-27 |
| 4630 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES | DR | Tornado | 2021-12-12 |
Storm Events in Kentucky
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 7,379 | 9 | 57 | $59.3M |
| Flash Flood | 1,964 | 72 | 16 | $43.3M |
| Flood | 1,806 | 36 | 7 | $42.2M |
| Hail | 1,796 | 1 | 0 | $7.2M |
| Winter Weather | 1,180 | 15 | 57 | $1.0M |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Score: 79.6/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Low
$41.8M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively Low
Community Resilience
Relatively Low
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Tornado Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
Counties with Similar Risk in Kentucky
Disaster Preparedness Guides
Related
Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Christian County, Kentucky had?
Christian County, Kentucky has received 9 FEMA disaster declarations from 2022 to 2026. Of these, 6 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Christian County?
The most common disaster type in Christian County is Severe Storm, with 7 declarations. Other disaster types include Winter Storm (1), Tornado (1).
How does Christian County's disaster risk compare to the Kentucky average?
Christian County has 9 disaster declarations, which is 14% higher than the Kentucky county average of 7.9 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.7, it is 140% higher.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Christian County received?
Christian County has received 6 major disaster declarations, representing 67% of all 9 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Kentucky?
The most common storm types in Kentucky include Thunderstorm Wind (7,379 events), Flash Flood (1,964 events), Flood (1,806 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What was the worst year for disasters in Christian County?
The most active year for disaster declarations in Christian County was 2025, with 4 declarations. The county has FEMA disaster data spanning 2022 to 2026.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Christian County?
With 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record, Christian County lands in the moderate-risk band, not unusually disaster-prone, but not spared either.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Christian County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Christian County, Kentucky has an overall risk score of 79.6 out of 100 (Relatively Low). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively Low and community resilience is Relatively Low. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Low, representing $41.8M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Christian County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Christian County is Earthquake (risk rating: Relatively Moderate). Other significant hazards include Tornado (Relatively High) and Ice Storm (Relatively High). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Christian County
Christian County, KY has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record, a moderate historical disaster load, 14% above the Kentucky county average.
- Its most common federal declaration type is major disaster (6 of 9) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Kentucky overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
Verify with FEMA → · Verify with FEMA NRI → · Verify with NOAA →
Every figure on PlainHazard is rendered directly from FEMA federal disaster data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on FEMA federal disaster data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.