FEMA President Major KNY Disaster

Updated on: May 26, 2025

Latest Event


  • May 21, 2025 KNY LEG Unemployment Relief
  • On May 21, 2025, FLA LEG expanded DUA due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, mudslides on Apr. 2, 2025 to 24 counties to Oct. 25.

On Apr. 25, FEMA reported White House approval of KNY disaster.

  • FEMA reported President Trump approved major disaster declaration for Kentucky in areas hit my severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, beginning Apr. 2, 2025, continuing.
  • Makes federal funding available to affected individuals in counties listed in release.
  • Assistance includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help in recovery from the disaster.
  • Apr. 2025 SBA Offered Relief
  • On Apr. 28, 2025, SBA reported its offer of low interest loans to KNY businesses, nonprofits and residents affected by the storms beginning on Apr. 2 and continuing.
  • As listed in release, 13 KNY counties are eligible for both physical damage loans and Economic injury disaster loans (EIDLs); dozens of counties eligible for EIDLs only.
  • Filing deadline for physical damage is Jun. 23, 2025; for EIDLs, it is Jan. 26, 2026.
  • May 2, 2025 FEMA Personal Property Relief
  • On May 2, 2025, FEMA made personal property loss relief available to victims of Apr. severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides.
  • Additionally, FEMA reported that assistance is available for recovering from storm-related vehicle damage that is not covered by victim's comprehensive auto policy.
  • FEMA is also offering Individual Assistance for Kentucky renters in designated counties.
  • Additionally, can cover disaster-related uninsured or out-of-pocket medical costs.
  • Survivors of the storms in designated counties have until Jun. 25, 2025, to apply.
  • May 5, 2025 KNY LEG Unemployment Relief
  • On May 5, 2025, KNY LEG reported Disaster unemployment assistance (DUA) would be made available to individuals from 13 counties affected by Apr. 2, continuing disaster.
  • DUA benefits available for up to 29 weeks beginning Apr. 6, 2025 until Oct. 25, 2025.
  • Deadline to file initial claims is Jun. 23, 2025; applicants should visit website to file.
  • May 21, 2025 KNY LEG Unemployment Relief
  • On May 21, 2025, FLA LEG expanded DUA due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, mudslides on Apr. 2, 2025 to 24 counties to Oct. 25.
Regulators
FEMA; SBA
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
KNY: PR, 5/21/2025; PR, 5/5/2025; FEMA: PR NR019, NR018, NR020, 5/2/2025; SBA: PR 25-415, 4/28/2025; FEMA: PR HQ-25-45, 4/25/2025
Functions
BCS; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Risk
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Loan; Mortgage
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Apr 25, 2025
Effective Date
Jun 23, 2025
Rule ID
252047
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
May 21, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer