Natural Disasters in Scott, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

96.8

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

96.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

61.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

80.2

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

29

Public Assistance

$1.9M

Individual Assistance

$3.0M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025$396K$635K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormNov 2023$214K—
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 2023$315K$58K
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$15K$1.7M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jun 2019$107K$290K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2013$158K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$316K$245K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2010$73K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2008$78K$5K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$124K$3K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2003——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000$86K—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——
Ar Severe Weather 1-21-99 →Severe StormJan 1999——

Showing 20 of 33 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

89

Total Claims Paid

$1,332,307

Avg Claim Payout

$14,970

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$2,126,811

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

9.27

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures4$1,718,830
904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC)2$114,188
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control2$267,543
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$26,250

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

Scott has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, earthquake. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 89 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,880,461 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,974,793 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.