The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Christian County will permanently close at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 3. Residents impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in April are encouraged to visit before the deadline for in-person assistance.
The center is located at:
Murray State University – Classrooms #207, #209, #213
5305 Ft. Campbell Blvd., Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time, July 1–3
Disaster Recovery Centers are one-stop resources where residents can get help applying for FEMA assistance, check the status of their application, understand letters from FEMA, and get referrals to other state or federal recovery programs. Representatives from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky are available onsite.
Although the Christian County center is closing, residents can still apply for FEMA aid online or by phone. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is July 25.
Ways to apply:
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Online: DisasterAssistance.gov
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Phone: 800-621-3362
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FEMA App: Available on mobile devices
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Relay users: Provide FEMA with your service number (e.g., VRS, captioned telephone)
Information needed when applying:
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Current contact number
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Address at the time of the disaster and where you’re staying now
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Social Security Number
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General description of damages and losses
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Banking info (for direct deposit)
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Insurance policy number and/or agent/company name (if insured)
For more on Kentucky’s recovery efforts, visit fema.gov/disaster/4864 or follow @femaregion4 on X.
