FEMA stands for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and, as the name implies, they are on the ground assisting residents of disaster-struck communities after severe storms, wildfires and floods ...

A record-setting 21 thunderstorm events each caused at least $1 billion in damages, a sign that more people and property are ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - Kentuckians have already begun the recovery process after severe flooding in February and April hit communities. Federal Assistance is available for people whose homes were ...

(TNS) — Flood victims in McDowell County, Mercer County and other parts of the region are being encouraged to complete damage survey forms which will help determine whether any of the counties flooded ...

(The Conversation) – On Jan. 5, 2025, at about 2:35 in the afternoon, the first severe hailstorm of the season dropped quarter-size hail in Chatham, Mississippi. According to the federal storm events ...

Members of the community and from surrounding areas assist with clean-up efforts in London, Ky., following a tornado that struck on May 17. The tornado killed at least 19 people as it cut a swath ...

Insured losses reached $145 billion in 2024, the sixth-costliest year on record according to new research from Aon, the global professional services firm, while economic losses reached $368 billion.

(LEX 18) — Kentucky Emergency Management has released information regarding overnight storms, urging residents to document damage and wait for a disaster declaration before applying for FEMA aid. In a ...