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Spencer County, Kentucky Flood Zones

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Spencer County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
29
Flood/Coastal Disasters
3
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM (2026-01-23)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Spencer County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-23
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOESSevere Storm2025-05-16
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2025-04-02
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESSevere Storm2025-04-02
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDESSevere Storm2025-02-14
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESSevere Storm2025-02-14
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESSevere Storm2023-03-03
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOESTornado2021-12-10
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOESTornado2021-12-10
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20

Flood Zone Types in Spencer County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Spencer 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 Spencer County

Properties in Spencer 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.