Natural Disasters in Gould, AR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
29.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
20.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
16.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 90.8 |
| Earthquake | 79.5 |
| Ice Storm | 68.1 |
| Heat Wave | 65.7 |
| Hurricane | 57.7 |
| Tornado | 53.6 |
| Hail | 45.8 |
| Strong Wind | 43.7 |
| Lightning | 23.7 |
| Winter Weather | 22.6 |
| Cold Wave | 18.0 |
| Wildfire | 16.7 |
| Landslide | 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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 30, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 2, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING |
| Feb 4, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 3, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 16, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Mar 13, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 29, 2000 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Dec 28, 2000 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
29
Total Claims Paid
$700,965
Avg Claim Payout
$24,171
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,772,652
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
173
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1975 | Severe Storm(s) | 54 | $899,058 |
| DR-1354 | Severe Ice Storm | 7 | $579,666 |
| DR-4700 | Winter Storm | 6 | $340,828 |
| DR-4556 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $319,792 |
| DR-1872 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $216,477 |
| DR-1861 | Severe Storm(s) | 34 | $139,385 |
| DR-1793 | Hurricane | 14 | $99,520 |
| DR-1845 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $97,322 |
| DR-4270 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $80,603 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gould has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, ice storm. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 29 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,772,652 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.