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Kenton County, Kentucky Flood Zones

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Kenton County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
15
Flood/Coastal Disasters
1
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM (2026-01-23)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Kenton County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-23
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESSevere Storm2025-04-02
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2025-04-02
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDESSevere Storm2025-02-14
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESFlood2018-02-21
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2012-02-29
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2011-04-12
SEVERE WINTER STORMSevere Ice Storm2009-01-27

Flood Zone Types in Kenton County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Kenton County, Kentucky:

AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.

VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.

X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.

X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.

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Flood Insurance in Kenton County

Properties in Kenton County, Kentucky that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.

Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.