Natural Disasters in Louann, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

36.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

94.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

36.8

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

$4.3M

Individual Assistance

$51K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025—$51K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormApr 2023$176K—
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →TornadoJul 2020$254K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020——
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2017$126K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2016$44K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$26K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2015$50K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2010$183K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormDec 2009$626K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2009$250K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2001——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000$2.6M—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——

Showing 20 of 28 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

91

Total Claims Paid

$1,520,443

Avg Claim Payout

$16,708

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$38,085

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.58

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$38,085

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

Louann has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, strong wind, earthquake. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 91 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,307,461 in public assistance recovery funding. $51,107 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.