Natural Disasters in Branch, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

49.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

33.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

94.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

18.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm93.5Heat Wave86.4Wildfire82.5
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm93.5
Heat Wave86.4
Wildfire82.5
Winter Weather72.6
Tornado64.8
Lightning64.2
Earthquake62.5
Drought58.2
Hail54.3
Hurricane46.9
Cold Wave45.8
Landslide38.4
Strong Wind30.5

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

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

27

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 5, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 27, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE LAURA
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 8, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 30, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 5, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 26, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jan 6, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 8, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Dec 3, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2009Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 28, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 26, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 30, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 7, 2004Severe StormSEVER STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Jan 24, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

41

Total IA Distributed

$18,468

Repair/Replace

$7,619

Rental Assistance

$4,516

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-175126$9,136$632
DR-400014$4,720$1,225
DR-45181$4,612—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

48

Total Claims Paid

$716,057

Avg Claim Payout

$14,918

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,930,836

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

554

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1751Severe Storm(s)464$3,581,968
DR-4226Severe Storm(s)7$635,716
DR-4000Severe Storm(s)16$613,443
DR-4441Severe Storm(s)11$502,285
DR-1975Severe Storm(s)11$149,620
DR-4254Severe Storm(s)4$134,388
DR-1861Severe Storm(s)22$128,179
DR-4160Severe Ice Storm10$114,231
DR-1819Severe Storm(s)9$71,007

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$1,764,073

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.94

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$1,742,606
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$21,467

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

Branch has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, wildfire. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 48 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,930,836 in public assistance recovery funding. $18,468 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.