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Disaster relief · Henderson County, KY

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Henderson County, Kentucky

Yes: FEMA lists 6 federal disaster declarations for Henderson County since October 30, 2024; the latest is DR-4937-KY (Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides), declared September 1, 2026.

Henderson County, KYChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4864-KY); the last date to apply under DR-4864-KY was July 25, 2025.

IRS: deadlines were postponed to November 3, 2025 (notice KY-2025-02); that date has passed and no IRS notice is open for Henderson County today.

6FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024
YesFEMA individual assistance declared
Noopen IRS postponed deadline today
Sep 1, 2026latest FEMA declaration

Official notices, not advice. This page reports what FEMA and the IRS have published. Whether a postponed deadline or a FEMA program applies to you depends on where you live or do business and on your situation: check with the IRS or a tax professional, and apply for FEMA help only through DisasterAssistance.gov, FEMA's official site.

FEMA declarations for Henderson County

Federal disaster declarations since October 30, 2024 that include Henderson County, newest first, with the programs FEMA declared for this county.

DeclarationTypeIncident periodDeclaredPrograms here
DR-4937-KY
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides		Major disaster
Severe Storm		Jun 26, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026Sep 1, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
EM-3633-KY
Severe Winter Storm		Emergency
Winter Storm		Jan 23, 2026 – Jan 27, 2026Jan 24, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
DR-4864-KY
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides		Major disaster
Severe Storm		Apr 2, 2025 – May 16, 2025Apr 24, 2025Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
EM-3626-KY
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding		Emergency
Severe Storm		Apr 2, 2025 – May 16, 2025Apr 3, 2025Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
DR-4860-KY
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides		Major disaster
Severe Storm		Feb 14, 2025 – Mar 7, 2025Feb 24, 2025Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes
EM-3624-KY
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides		Emergency
Severe Storm		Feb 14, 2025 – Mar 7, 2025Feb 16, 2025Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

IRS tax relief for Henderson County

IRS disaster notices since October 30, 2024 that name Henderson County or cover all of Kentucky, newest first.

Deadline passed KY-2025-02 · published Feb 24, 2025 · updated Mar 5, 2025

Severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides: deadlines postponed to November 3, 2025

“These taxpayers now have until Nov. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”
“Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside or have a business in the entire state qualify for tax relief.”

The notice covers the whole state or territory.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has passed (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release KY-2025-02.

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Flood insurance in Henderson County: NFIP home policies here cost a median $1,108 a year (200 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Henderson County.

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