Natural Disasters in Melbourne, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

53.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

93.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

3.4

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

31

Public Assistance

$5.1M

Individual Assistance

$754K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025$1.5M—
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2025—$285K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$38K$15K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2017$171K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$160K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2015$287K—
Severe Storms,tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2014$240K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$754K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormDec 2009$130K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2009$1.2M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Tropical Storm Ike →Severe StormOct 2008——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$609K$85K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2008—$370K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2003——

Showing 20 of 31 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

71

Total Claims Paid

$2,409,286

Avg Claim Payout

$33,934

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$67,500

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$30,000
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$37,500

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

Melbourne has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, strong wind. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 71 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,117,434 in public assistance recovery funding. $754,459 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.