Natural Disasters in Wilmot, AR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
18.2
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: FEMATotal Declarations
15
Public Assistance
$607K
Individual Assistance
$61K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | — | — |
| Hurricane Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $66K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2016 | $236K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 2009 | $82K | $3K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $223K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Snowstorm | Feb 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1982 | — | — |
| Tornado → | Tornado | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $57K |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Unknown | — | — | $387 |
| Hurricane Laura → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
61
Total Claims Paid
$824,798
Avg Claim Payout
$13,521
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$26,250
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $26,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wilmot has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, drought. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 61 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $607,186 in public assistance recovery funding. $60,676 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.