Kentucky County Added to Winter Storm Aid List
Published Date: 7/15/2026
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Summary
Kentucky’s Perry County just got added to the list of places hit hard by the severe winter storm from January 2026. This means more public assistance is now available to help with recovery, and folks have until July 28, 2026, to apply for physical disaster loans. Economic injury loans are open until March 1, 2027, so there’s plenty of time to get the help you need!
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Perry County Added to Disaster Declaration
Perry County, Kentucky is now listed as adversely affected by the Presidential major disaster declaration for the severe winter storm that occurred January 23–27, 2026 (FEMA-4913-DR). The amendment adds Perry County to the Public Assistance Only declaration and updates the original May 29, 2026 declaration.
Physical Disaster Loan Deadline July 28, 2026
If you are in an area covered by this declaration, the deadline to apply for physical disaster loans is July 28, 2026. Applications are submitted through the SBA disaster loan process.
EIDL (Economic Injury) Loan Deadline March 1, 2027
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications related to this declaration are open through March 1, 2027. Affected businesses may apply up to that date for economic injury assistance.
How to Apply — MySBA Loan Portal
To apply for disaster assistance loans referenced in this declaration, use the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov. The notice directs applicants to that portal for application submission.
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