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Kentucky farmers and ranch hands whose tools or equipment were damaged by the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for disaster assistance. FEMA assistance is available to replace disaster-damaged essential tools, supplies, equipment and items required for employment or for self-employment.

Three mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will open in Christian, Knox and Warren counties to assist Kentuckians who experienced loss from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.

Homeowners and renters in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties who experienced damage or losses caused by the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides have one month to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is Sept. 22, 2024.

FEMA may provide direct and financial disaster assistance to U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals and qualified non-citizens who were impacted by the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides. Disaster assistance may include money for temporary rental assistance, home repairs, personal property loss, medical expenses, funeral expenses and other serious disaster-related needs or expenses not covered by insurance or other sources.

The Disaster Recovery Centers in Calloway and Trigg counties will cease operations Saturday at 5 p.m. CT. Help is still available in person, online or by phone. Kentuckians should check the most up-to-date schedule to ensure a Disaster Recovery Center is open before going there. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Sept. 22.