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).

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].

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,

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,

Following a request submitted in early May, 24 more counties were approved for assistance, bringing the total number of counties approved to 37.

Two dozen Kentucky counties have been added to the major disaster declaration following severe storms in April and are now eligible to apply for FEMA assistance.

Two days after deadly tornadoes tore through southern Kentucky, devastated communities are beginning the painful process of picking up the pieces.

Following DOGE-led staffing cuts to weather forecasters in Kentucky, a deadly tornado struck, raising questions about the government's cost-saving measures.

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.