Natural Disasters in Wabbaseka, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

85.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

78.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

93.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

67.1

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

$2.4M

Individual Assistance

$674K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormApr 2023$572K—
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →TornadoJul 2020$592K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$59K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2019$1.1M$553K
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016—$73K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2015$136K$25K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011—$768
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2010$465K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2009$68K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008—$22K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000$-603K—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——
Ar Severe Weather 1-21-99 →Severe StormJan 1999——
Flooding, Severe Storms →FloodApr 1997——

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

596

Total Claims Paid

$14,406,944

Avg Claim Payout

$24,173

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$1,287,227

Properties Protected

15

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.37

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine3$387,734
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$857,685
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$41,808

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

Wabbaseka has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, strong wind, earthquake. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 596 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,362,299 in public assistance recovery funding. $673,689 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.