Natural Disasters in Oak Grove Heights, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

80.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

75.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

30.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake95.7Ice Storm95.2Heat Wave91.0
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake95.7
Ice Storm95.2
Heat Wave91.0
Drought90.4
Tornado87.9
Lightning76.5
Winter Weather76.3
Landslide62.9
Strong Wind61.5
Hurricane46.1
Cold Wave45.4
Wildfire30.0
Hail26.4

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

28

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 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
May 30, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 27, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE LAURA
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Feb 5, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Feb 4, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 16, 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
Apr 12, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 6, 2003Severe Ice StormSEVERE ICE STORM
Jan 24, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

572

Total IA Distributed

$1,616,582

Repair/Replace

$835,323

Rental Assistance

$124,270

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-1636335$777,746$15,700
DR-487330$298,932$10,596
DR-197550$201,093$3,638
DR-451836$148,370—
DR-486576$143,079$2,367
DR-478831$30,580$329
DR-175114$16,783$1,542

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

235

Total Claims Paid

$1,046,727

Avg Claim Payout

$4,454

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$12,104,937

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

583

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1819Severe Storm(s)51$7,747,426
DR-1975Severe Storm(s)405$2,246,149
DR-4873Severe Storm(s)10$567,730
DR-4518Biological5$507,135
DR-1751Severe Storm(s)20$318,890
DR-4254Severe Storm(s)5$254,579
DR-1872Severe Storm(s)54$221,954
DR-1845Severe Storm(s)29$186,642
DR-1804Severe Storm(s)4$54,432

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$550,864

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.53

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$12,000
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$538,864

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

Oak Grove Heights has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, ice storm, heat wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 235 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,104,937 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,616,582 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.