Natural Disasters in Mount Pleasant, 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm99.2Earthquake80.2Strong Wind77.7
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm99.2
Earthquake80.2
Strong Wind77.7
Landslide71.5
Wildfire62.1
Heat Wave60.7
Cold Wave60.6
Tornado59.6
Winter Weather56.9
Lightning53.5
Hurricane41.1
Drought33.2
Hail16.7

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

31

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 21, 2025FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 8, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Apr 5, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 27, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE LAURA
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 15, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 5, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 26, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS,TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Dec 3, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2009Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 28, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 22, 2008Severe StormTROPICAL STORM IKE
Mar 26, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 7, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 6, 2003Severe Ice StormSEVERE ICE STORM

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

74

Total IA Distributed

$295,472

Repair/Replace

$232,587

Rental Assistance

$14,679

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-174443$227,624$6,949
DR-175123$52,415$6,448
DR-48658$15,432$3,446

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

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.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,117,434

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

350

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4873Severe Storm(s)6$1,493,280
DR-1819Severe Storm(s)20$1,234,162
DR-1975Severe Storm(s)142$754,313
DR-1751Severe Storm(s)128$609,192
DR-4226Severe Storm(s)2$287,426
DR-4174Severe Storm(s)13$239,679
DR-4318Severe Storm(s)1$170,529
DR-4254Severe Storm(s)6$160,355
DR-1861Severe Storm(s)30$130,487
DR-4518Biological2$38,010

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.

Mount Pleasant 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. $295,472 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.