Natural Disasters in Jones Mills, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

47.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

77.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

29.7

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

20

Public Assistance

$2.1M

Individual Assistance

$1.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025$895K$384K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2025—$66K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$33K$681K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2013$201K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$85K$66K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2009$229K—
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneSep 2008$230K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$464K$174K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2001——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000$-17K—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMar 1997——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Severe Storms & Tornadoes →TornadoNov 1988——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormDec 1982——

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

20

Total Claims Paid

$289,527

Avg Claim Payout

$14,476

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$3,513,166

Properties Protected

5

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.04

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures5$3,442,672
Unknown1$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,500
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$7,994
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$40,000

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

Jones Mills has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, strong wind. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 20 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,119,404 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,381,902 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.