Governor Andy Beshear announced in a post on X on Friday night that there is some "good news." FEMA Individual Assistance is now available for six counties, including Laurel, Pulaski, and Russell.

President Donald Trump has approved the state's request for a major disaster declaration after the May 16-17 storms that brought an EF4 tornado across three Kentucky counties, killing 19 and

Take the help that’s out there,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “Talk to our state-run programs. We are working as hard and fast as we can to get FEMA here.”

Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Following May’s tornadoes that tore through Kentucky, FEMA is offering assistance to survivors that were affected. The counties that were affected included Union, Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, and Trigg counties. FEMA is encouraging every homeowner or renter who suffered damage or loss to apply.

The storms that hit Kentucky last weekend left 19 people dead and destroyed or severely damaged 1,500 or more homes.

More severe weather is forecast to move into the commonwealth May 20, including in some of the areas hit hardest by recent tornadoes.

Eleven requests for disaster declarations are pending at the agency — a sign that it is reducing disaster aid to states, experts say.

Kentuckians who own homes or rent in 16 counties damaged by severe February storms and floods have less than a week to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 25, according to a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The latest disaster declaration will help Kentucky recover after an EF-4 tornado and other severe weather ripped through the state in May.

At least 19 Kentuckians died and dozens more were injured after a tornado struck the southeast part of the state last week.

FEMA officials say there is only one day left for eastern Kentucky residents to apply for federal aid to help with the aftermath of the severe storms and flooding that hit the region in February. According to FEMA,