Natural Disasters in Sardis, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

80.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

54.5

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

$7.1M

Individual Assistance

$1.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025$935K$533K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$38K$92K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2017$477K$129K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2013$2.3M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$447K$10K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2009$339K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneSep 2008$511K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2008—$278K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$963K$319K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000$1.1M—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——
Ar Severe Weather 1-21-99 →Severe StormJan 1999——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMar 1997——
Severe Storms & Tornadoes →TornadoNov 1988——

Showing 20 of 25 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

275

Total Claims Paid

$7,636,912

Avg Claim Payout

$27,771

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$5,154,379

Properties Protected

13

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.75

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$886,482
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$3,990,088
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$227,924
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$26,250
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.2: Management Costs - Equipment1$23,635

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

Sardis has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, earthquake. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 275 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,121,117 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,362,729 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.