Natural Disasters in Beaver, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

64.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

84.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.0

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$6.0M

Individual Assistance

$275K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024$176K—
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$18K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2017$1.1M$7K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$412K$63K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2013$404K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$819K$47K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormDec 2009$62K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2009$2.0M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Tropical Storm Ike →Severe StormOct 2008$252K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$640K$131K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Sever Storms, Flooding and Landslides →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Drought →DroughtDec 1976——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1972——

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

7

Total Claims Paid

$9,023

Avg Claim Payout

$1,289

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$110,625

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$41,250
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW2$50,625
91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW 1$18,750

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Beaver has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, landslide, tornado. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,950,039 in public assistance recovery funding. $275,304 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.