Natural Disasters in Sulphur Springs, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

88.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

90.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

43.4

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

25

Public Assistance

$62.0M

Individual Assistance

$1.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024$38.7M$672K
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$1.3M$69K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2017$5.4M$17K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$1.8M$9K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2013$3.2M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$4.2M$39K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2009$6.0M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2008—$2K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$1.3M$10K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2003—$627
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——

Showing 20 of 32 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

336

Total Claims Paid

$9,192,550

Avg Claim Payout

$27,359

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$2,588,595

Properties Protected

7

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.85

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$1,511,717
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$973,204
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind1$46,674
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$23,250
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$33,750

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

Sulphur Springs has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, heat wave. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 336 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $62,010,944 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,406,633 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.