Natural Disasters in Marvell, AR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
46.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
98.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
46.1
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: FEMATotal Declarations
18
Public Assistance
$934K
Individual Assistance
$1.2M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | — | — |
| Hurricane Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Tornado | Jul 2020 | $150K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $44K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2016 | $94K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated… → | Severe Storm | May 2011 | $469K | $390K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2009 | $107K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $42K | $171K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2008 | $73K | $78K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2003 | — | $506K |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Snowstorm | Feb 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Nov 1988 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | May 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | May 1968 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
455
Total Claims Paid
$3,737,611
Avg Claim Payout
$8,215
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$37,500
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $37,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Marvell has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 455 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $934,328 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,188,581 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.