Natural Disasters in Des Arc, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

41.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

30.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

83.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

24.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake87.0Ice Storm81.4Tornado65.4
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake87.0
Ice Storm81.4
Tornado65.4
Heat Wave51.4
Hurricane49.6
Hail46.4
Drought44.9
Strong Wind36.1
Winter Weather31.8
Lightning26.7
Landslide22.9
Cold Wave22.4
Wildfire20.4

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

22

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 21, 2025FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 27, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE LAURA
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 15, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 6, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Feb 4, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 3, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 16, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 28, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 18, 2008HurricaneSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE GUSTAV
Mar 26, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 24, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 13, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 29, 2000Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Dec 28, 2000Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

421

Total IA Distributed

$2,726,998

Repair/Replace

$2,128,130

Rental Assistance

$255,354

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-48731N/A—
DR-1975311$2,106,857$13,023
DR-175178$533,547$17,850
DR-431825$63,105$4,405
DR-45184$22,119—
DR-14722$1,370$685

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

87

Total Claims Paid

$2,844,532

Avg Claim Payout

$32,696

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,709,552

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

190

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1975Severe Storm(s)58$549,152
DR-1751Severe Storm(s)53$463,078
DR-4318Severe Storm(s)9$157,401
DR-1872Severe Storm(s)23$126,172
DR-4873Severe Storm(s)2$125,133
DR-1861Severe Storm(s)16$120,898
DR-4270Severe Storm(s)4$99,847
DR-1845Severe Storm(s)15$44,438
DR-1793Hurricane9$38,433
DR-1354Severe Ice Storm1-$15,000

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$47,250

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$47,250

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

Des Arc has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, ice storm, tornado. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 87 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,709,552 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,726,998 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.