Natural Disasters in Osceola, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

89.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

84.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

90.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

36.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought98.6Earthquake98.0Ice Storm96.5
HazardRisk Score
Drought98.6
Earthquake98.0
Ice Storm96.5
Lightning94.1
Heat Wave93.2
Winter Weather81.4
Tornado69.6
Cold Wave68.0
Hail53.9
Hurricane53.0
Strong Wind41.3
Landslide39.1
Wildfire11.7

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

21

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 21, 2025FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Dec 23, 2021TornadoSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
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
May 2, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Feb 6, 2009Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 28, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 20, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 26, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Dec 29, 2000Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Dec 28, 2000Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Apr 22, 1998TornadoTORNADOES, FLOODING HIGH WINDS
Mar 2, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Dec 31, 1987FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

133

Total IA Distributed

$277,715

Repair/Replace

$133,014

Rental Assistance

$52,219

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-463311N/A—
DR-1975111$152,761$2,172
DR-17586$89,285$19,173
DR-45185$35,668—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

91

Total Claims Paid

$2,152,771

Avg Claim Payout

$23,657

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,673,973

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

103

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1819Severe Storm(s)52$8,462,405
DR-1751Severe Storm(s)16$373,563
DR-4318Severe Storm(s)11$322,949
DR-1975Severe Storm(s)20$288,921
DR-4873Severe Storm(s)1$174,842
DR-4254Severe Storm(s)1$30,237
DR-4518Biological2$21,055

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$546,432

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.92

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$381,799
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions1$120,316
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$30,975
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$13,342

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

Osceola has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, ice storm. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 91 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,673,973 in public assistance recovery funding. $277,715 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.