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How many FEMA disaster declarations has Chicot County, Arkansas had?

Chicot County, Arkansas has had 18 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2026 — 12 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (6), Flood (4), Hurricane (3).

Declarations affecting Chicot County

Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3636 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 5, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3627 Began: April 2, 2025 Ended: April 22, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE LAURA
Declared: August 27, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3541 Began: August 26, 2020 Ended: August 28, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 3, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4518 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3461 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: June 8, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4441 Began: May 21, 2019 Ended: June 14, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 30, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3414 Began: May 21, 2019 Ended: June 14, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 6, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4270 Began: March 8, 2016 Ended: March 13, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Declared: May 2, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1975 Began: April 14, 2011 Ended: June 3, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 16, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1845 Began: April 27, 2009 Ended: May 23, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: September 18, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1793 Began: September 2, 2008 Ended: September 8, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 2, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3215 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 6, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1472 Began: May 2, 2003 Ended: June 10, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
AR SEVERE WEATHER 1-21-99
Declared: January 23, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1266 Began: January 21, 1999 Ended: January 31, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Declared: February 28, 1994 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1011 Began: February 9, 1994 Ended: February 10, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 30, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 907 Began: April 12, 1991 Ended: May 11, 1991
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Declared: November 23, 1988 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 817 Began: November 15, 1988 Ended: November 20, 1988
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 27, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 375 Began: April 27, 1973 Ended: April 27, 1973
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.