Natural Disasters in Fountain Hill, AR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
18.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 86.2 |
| Earthquake | 83.3 |
| Drought | 80.9 |
| Heat Wave | 78.7 |
| Tornado | 72.6 |
| Hail | 69.7 |
| Hurricane | 65.1 |
| Strong Wind | 50.0 |
| Lightning | 38.4 |
| Cold Wave | 38.3 |
| Wildfire | 32.1 |
| Landslide | 17.4 |
| Winter Weather | 15.5 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
15
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 6, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 27, 2009 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 18, 2008 | Hurricane | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 24, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 28, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| May 30, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 23, 1982 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Apr 11, 1979 | Tornado | TORNADO |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
61
Total Claims Paid
$824,798
Avg Claim Payout
$13,521
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$607,186
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
25
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4270 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $236,061 |
| DR-1793 | Hurricane | 10 | $222,816 |
| DR-1834 | Tornado | 2 | $82,058 |
| DR-4518 | Biological | 2 | $66,251 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$26,250
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $26,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fountain Hill has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, drought. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 61 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $607,186 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.