LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's been nearly six months since tornadoes ripped through western Kentucky, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is remembering the deaths of more than 75 people in Kentucky with a 1,270-word feature story that covers some successes and challenges communities face during recovery.
IMAGES | Mayfield, Kentucky faces a long recovery after December tornado
A colorful sunrises over a pile of bricks and rubble from buildings destroyed by a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky. Dec. 15, 2021Â
A St. Matthews Fire truck in a Mayfield, Kentucky neighborhood during tornado cleanup. Dec. 15, 2021.Â
A St. Matthews Fire truck in a Mayfield, Kentucky neighborhood during tornado cleanup. Dec. 15, 2021.Â
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Ky. Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Ky. Dec. 15, 2021.
An American Flag hangs in the door of the Mayfield, Kentucky U.S. Post Office. Dec. 15, 2021.
Volunteers distribute donations to tornado victims in Mayfield, Ky. Dec. 15, 2021.
Volunteers distribute donations to tornado victims in Mayfield, Ky. Dec. 15, 2021.
Volunteers distribute donations to tornado victims in Mayfield, Ky. Dec. 15, 2021.
Volunteers distribute donations to tornado victims in Mayfield, Ky. Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
Tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 15, 2021.
WDRB's Scott Reynolds reporting live from Mayfield, Kentucky following devastating tornadoes. Dec. 14, 2021.
According to a news release, FEMA worked with Kentucky and federal partners for coverage of the assistance that was provided to individuals and families impacted by the disaster.
Twenty-three people died in Mayfield.
FEMA said millions of dollars have reached individuals and some communities as debris piles are down and residents are forming long-term recovery committees. Â
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