Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Arkansas had?

Arkansas has had 11 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 7 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 2 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 75 counties. The most common incident types were Severe Storm (5), Fire (2), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations (11)

Fire Mgmt

BUNKER FIRE

Declared: September 15, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5676 Counties: 2

OuachitaCalhoun

Fire Mgmt

PINE TREE ROAD FIRE

Declared: August 21, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5673 Counties: 1

Union

Emergency

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3636 Counties: 75

ClevelandStoneAshleyDrewSt. FrancisYell+69 more

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4873 Counties: 41

ClayLafayetteFultonOuachitaLonokeMiller+35 more

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES

Declared: May 8, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4865 Counties: 9

GreeneIzardJacksonStoneLawrenceHot Spring+3 more

Emergency

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: April 5, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3627 Counties: 75

WhiteOuachitaCrittendenMonroeIndependenceRandolph+69 more

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: May 30, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4788 Counties: 11

BaxterBooneCarrollFultonGreeneSharp+5 more

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES

Declared: November 14, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4748 Counties: 4

FaulknerArkansasLonokePoinsett

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Declared: April 4, 2023 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4700 Counties: 13

GrantLincolnDeshaOuachitaSearcyCleveland+7 more

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES

Declared: April 2, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4698 Counties: 3

PulaskiLonokeCross

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES

Declared: December 23, 2021 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4633 Counties: 5

PoinsettCraigheadWoodruffMississippiJackson

About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered September 28, 2026.