Natural Disasters in Franklin, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

53.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

93.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

3.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm99.2Earthquake80.2Strong Wind77.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Ice Storm	99.2
Earthquake	80.2
Strong Wind	77.7
Landslide	71.5
Wildfire	62.1
Heat Wave	60.7
Cold Wave	60.6
Tornado	59.6
Winter Weather	56.9
Lightning	53.5
Hurricane	41.1
Drought	33.2
Hail	16.7

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 21, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 8, 2025	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
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
Jun 15, 2017	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 5, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 26, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS,TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Dec 3, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 28, 2009	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 22, 2008	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM IKE
Mar 26, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 7, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 2, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 6, 2003	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE ICE STORM

Showing 20 of 31 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$2,409,286

Avg Claim Payout

$33,934

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,117,434

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

350

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4873	Severe Storm(s)	6	$1,493,280
DR-1819	Severe Storm(s)	20	$1,234,162
DR-1975	Severe Storm(s)	142	$754,313
DR-1751	Severe Storm(s)	128	$609,192
DR-4226	Severe Storm(s)	2	$287,426
DR-4174	Severe Storm(s)	13	$239,679
DR-4318	Severe Storm(s)	1	$170,529
DR-4254	Severe Storm(s)	6	$160,355
DR-1861	Severe Storm(s)	30	$130,487
DR-4518	Biological	2	$38,010

Franklin has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, strong wind. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 71 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,117,434 in public assistance recovery funding.