The agency’s policy shift is poised to drastically reduce the federal aid states receive for natural disaster recovery.

Kentuckians who own homes or rent in 16 counties damaged by severe February storms and floods have less than a week to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 25, according to a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Kentuckians still looking for help following April’s severe weather now have additional options. Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in Bullitt, Grayson, Jefferson and McLean Counties for in-person support to those who experienced loss as the result of the April storms that led to historic flooding,

At least 28 people across three states were killed when tornadoes struck Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia on Friday, with a governor and a mayor calling them among the worst they’ve ever seen. Unseen,

FEMA says if you send more than one application for a disaster, it could take longer to process your case. And, if you have damage from two or more different disasters, you will need to apply separately under each disaster. If you have a Good Question you’d like us to try to answer, send it to [email protected].

Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear remembered 19 people killed by a tornado that ripped through the state Friday as children of God and asked for prayers for others injured or displaced by the event

At least three emergency orders were issued in 2024; three were also issued in 2023, five in 2022, two in 2021 and one in 2020. A violent wave of Friday storms and a tornado has killed at least 19 people in Southern Kentucky.

The EF-3 tornado touched down in Somerset, Pulaski County, before wreaking havoc across the region, including London.

Just one month after severe flooding hit the state, this past weekend’s severe storms have killed at least 19 people, at last update.

Ahead a strong storm system expected to bring heavy rains, flooding, hail and tornadoes to the Commonwealth, Gov. Beshear has issued a state of emergency.

WKYT continues to follow the aftermath of severe weather that rocked the Commonwealth on Friday, which has left at least 20 people dead.