Natural Disasters in Powhatan, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

67.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

58.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

26.2

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

23

Public Assistance

$2.2M

Individual Assistance

$614K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025$78K$39K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2025—$33K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$9K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2017$438K$120K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$81K—
Severe Storms,tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2014$149K$3K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$325K$299K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormDec 2009$91K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2009$927K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Tropical Storm Ike →Severe StormOct 2008——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$120K$106K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 2006—$955
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2003——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMar 1997——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

48

Total Claims Paid

$896,756

Avg Claim Payout

$18,682

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$466,729

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.50

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$37,500
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$429,229

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

Powhatan has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, drought. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 48 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,208,695 in public assistance recovery funding. $613,845 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.