Natural Disasters in Lake Hamilton, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

89.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

85.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

38.6

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

21

Public Assistance

$6.7M

Individual Assistance

$1.9M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $7.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025$357K$8K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$284K$1.6M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJun 2015$358K$56K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2013$659K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated… →Severe StormMay 2011$782K$103K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… →HurricaneSep 2008$204K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$152K$138K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000$3.9M—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Severe Storms & Tornadoes →TornadoNov 1988——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormDec 1982——
Drought →DroughtDec 1976——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

270

Total Claims Paid

$4,304,382

Avg Claim Payout

$15,942

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$7,854,054

Properties Protected

7

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.35

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures6$7,590,427
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$140,809
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$77,569
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$26,250
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$19,000

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

Lake Hamilton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 270 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,663,953 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,941,441 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.