Natural Disasters in Thornton, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

2.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

4.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

11.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm64.9Earthquake53.1Hurricane31.5
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm64.9
Earthquake53.1
Hurricane31.5
Heat Wave29.2
Tornado22.8
Drought20.3
Strong Wind18.7
Lightning15.8
Hail8.9
Landslide7.9
Wildfire7.6
Winter Weather6.0
Cold Wave4.8

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

22

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 5, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 4, 2023Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 27, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE LAURA
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
May 6, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 5, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Feb 4, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 3, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 16, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 18, 2008HurricaneSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE GUSTAV
Mar 26, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 30, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 29, 2000Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Dec 28, 2000Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Feb 28, 1994SnowstormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
May 15, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

87

Total IA Distributed

$498,151

Repair/Replace

$318,716

Rental Assistance

$24,622

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-487348$403,014$11,851
DR-451814$77,957—
DR-197525$17,179$823

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

9

Total Claims Paid

$148,394

Avg Claim Payout

$16,488

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,000,867

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

181

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1793Hurricane41$412,177
DR-1975Severe Storm(s)23$353,548
DR-1861Severe Storm(s)43$258,917
DR-1845Severe Storm(s)33$248,569
DR-1872Severe Storm(s)31$232,605
DR-1354Severe Ice Storm2$175,784
DR-4270Severe Storm(s)3$116,034
DR-4700Winter Storm2$73,050
DR-1751Severe Storm(s)1$65,283
DR-4254Severe Storm(s)2$64,901

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$526,875

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.20

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$18,750
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$508,125

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

Thornton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, hurricane. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,000,867 in public assistance recovery funding. $498,151 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.