Natural Disasters in Fordyce, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

10.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

5.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

87.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

27.8

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

22

Public Assistance

$1.6M

Individual Assistance

$83K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025$103K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormApr 2023$426K—
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →TornadoJul 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$56K$66K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2015$28K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$183K$17K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2010$101K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormDec 2009$337K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2009$107K—
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneSep 2008$207K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2001——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000$85K—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——
Flooding, Severe Storms →FloodApr 1997——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$7,084

Avg Claim Payout

$7,084

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$18,750

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$18,750

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

Fordyce has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,632,929 in public assistance recovery funding. $83,200 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.