Natural Disasters in Lafe, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

80.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

75.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

30.6

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

28

Public Assistance

$12.1M

Individual Assistance

$1.8M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $11.8M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025$568K$321K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2025—$143K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormMay 2024—$31K
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$507K$148K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormFeb 2016$255K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated… →Severe StormMay 2011$2.2M$253K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2010$222K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2009$187K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2009$7.7M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Tropical Storm Ike →Severe StormOct 2008$54K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$319K$147K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 2006—$778K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2003——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2002——

Showing 20 of 29 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

235

Total Claims Paid

$1,046,727

Avg Claim Payout

$4,454

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$550,864

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.53

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$12,000
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$538,864

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

Lafe has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, ice storm, heat wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 235 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,104,937 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,823,939 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.