Natural Disasters in Calion, AR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
44.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
84.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.6
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: FEMATotal Declarations
20
Public Assistance
$517K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | — | — |
| Hurricane Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $13K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2009 | $235K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2009 | $82K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2000 | $187K | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2000 | — | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Snowstorm | Feb 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1969 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | May 1968 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
137
Total Claims Paid
$2,068,853
Avg Claim Payout
$15,101
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$164,299
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $164,299 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Calion 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, strong wind. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 137 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $517,375 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.