FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from June 26-30, 2026.

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair and replacement of facilities damaged by the disaster in Bullitt, Butler, Clinton, Cumberland, Garrard, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Henderson, Jackson, Jessamine, Madison, Meade, Mercer, Metcalfe, Ohio, Owsley, Rockcastle, Spencer and Wayne counties.

Leda M. Khoury has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.