Natural Disasters in O'Kean, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

67.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

61.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

13.4

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

27

Public Assistance

$6.7M

Individual Assistance

$351K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

15 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $6.8M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025$154K$3K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2025—$17K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormMay 2024$268K$4K
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$56K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJun 2017$1.8M$18K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormFeb 2016$223K—
Severe Storms,tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2014$623K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated… →Severe StormMay 2011$1.2M$130K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormDec 2009$239K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2009$1.2M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Tropical Storm Ike →Severe StormOct 2008$43K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$887K$93K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2008——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 2006—$85K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——

Showing 20 of 27 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

234

Total Claims Paid

$9,573,308

Avg Claim Payout

$40,912

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$7,000

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$7,000

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

O'Kean has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, ice storm, cold wave. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 234 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,681,893 in public assistance recovery funding. $350,501 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.