Natural Disasters in Ravenden, 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm94.3Earthquake92.4Drought85.1
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm94.3
Earthquake92.4
Drought85.1
Tornado83.5
Heat Wave77.1
Strong Wind71.1
Cold Wave63.4
Winter Weather54.8
Hurricane50.3
Lightning50.0
Wildfire35.7
Landslide31.3
Hail18.2

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

23

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
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
Apr 12, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 6, 2003Severe Ice StormSEVERE ICE STORM
Mar 2, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES

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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.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,208,695

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

149

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1819Severe Storm(s)47$927,345
DR-4318Severe Storm(s)9$437,532
DR-1975Severe Storm(s)57$325,457
DR-4174Severe Storm(s)6$149,103
DR-1751Severe Storm(s)9$119,989
DR-1861Severe Storm(s)15$90,609
DR-4254Severe Storm(s)4$81,025
DR-4873Severe Storm(s)2$77,634

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.

Ravenden 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. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.