Check a ZIP

Based on FEMA public data, HARLAN, KY is

MODERATELY FUCKED

Harlan, KY gets a calibrated report score of 64 out of 100. It starts with FEMA's 66/100 overall signal, then checks whether risk is concentrated or broad. Loudest hazards: flooding, wildfire & smoke, extreme heat.

64/100

Calibrated report score

FEMA overall: 66/100 (Relatively Low)

Top reasons

  • Flooding
  • Wildfire & smoke
  • Extreme heat

Disaster receipts

33 federal disaster declarations

FEMA declaration history for Harlan, KY, 1967-2026. County-level receipt, not a house-level prophecy.

Top chaos flavors

Severe Storm11Flood9Snowstorm4Fire3

Most recent

  • 2026 Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
  • 2025 Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
  • 2025 Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Receipt note

County-specific federal disaster declarations only. Statewide declarations are not smeared across every county.

OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries

What the data says

The FEMA flood score is 80/100 here. County-level risk is high enough that parcel-level checks become mandatory homework.

Receipt

FEMA National Risk Index (county-level; ZIP matched through Census ZCTA/county relationship)

What to verify

Check FEMA flood zones, insurance requirements, elevation, drainage, local mitigation plans, and past flood claims.

Near your ZIP

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Questions you should probably ask.

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