Natural Disasters in Garland, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

70.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

61.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

84.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

31.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail97.7Ice Storm97.7Strong Wind89.5
HazardRisk Score
Hail97.7
Ice Storm97.7
Strong Wind89.5
Heat Wave87.2
Tornado84.9
Lightning80.7
Drought79.8
Earthquake68.6
Wildfire64.3
Winter Weather62.8
Hurricane51.4
Cold Wave38.5
Landslide37.3

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

21

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 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 26, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 4, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 16, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 27, 2009TornadoSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Oct 22, 2008Severe StormTROPICAL STORM IKE
Mar 26, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Mar 13, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 29, 2000Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Dec 28, 2000Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Jan 23, 1999Severe StormAR SEVERE WEATHER 1-21-99
May 15, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 13, 1982Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 27, 1972FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

40

Total IA Distributed

$221,373

Repair/Replace

$161,725

Rental Assistance

$17,374

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-487324$119,992$4,723
DR-422613$95,320$15,744
DR-45183$6,061—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

140

Total Claims Paid

$2,715,013

Avg Claim Payout

$19,393

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,473,511

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

147

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4873Severe Storm(s)17$1,234,720
DR-4226Severe Storm(s)11$806,230
DR-1845Severe Storm(s)27$516,765
DR-1804Severe Storm(s)13$432,546
DR-1872Severe Storm(s)49$342,474
DR-1834Tornado3$265,173
DR-4518Biological4$146,625
DR-1751Severe Storm(s)21$108,368
DR-4254Severe Storm(s)1$65,610
DR-1354Severe Ice Storm1-$445,000

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$2,764,038

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.50

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts2$832,253
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$1,170,687
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$761,098

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

Garland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 140 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,473,511 in public assistance recovery funding. $221,373 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.