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Clay County, Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 25 Federal Declarations

1969–2026 · 19 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Clay County, Arkansas has had 25 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1969 through 2026 — 19 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (13), Flood (5), Hurricane (2).

Declarations affecting Clay 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4873 Began: April 2, 2025 Ended: April 22, 2025
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, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 15, 2017 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4318 Began: April 26, 2017 Ended: May 19, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: February 5, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4254 Began: December 26, 2015 Ended: January 22, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS,TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 29, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4174 Began: April 27, 2014 Ended: April 27, 2014
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 AND FLOODING
Declared: February 4, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1872 Began: December 23, 2009 Ended: January 2, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 6, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1819 Began: January 26, 2009 Ended: January 30, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 28, 2009 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3301 Began: January 26, 2009 Ended: January 30, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM IKE
Declared: October 22, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1804 Began: September 13, 2008 Ended: September 23, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: March 26, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1751 Began: March 18, 2008 Ended: April 28, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 ICE STORM
Declared: January 6, 2003 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1450 Began: December 3, 2002 Ended: December 4, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 24, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1400 Began: December 15, 2001 Ended: January 30, 2002
Programs: 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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS
Declared: April 14, 1997 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1176 Began: April 4, 1997 Ended: April 21, 1997
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: March 2, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1162 Began: March 1, 1997 Ended: March 4, 1997
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 15, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 865 Began: May 1, 1990 Ended: June 3, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: December 13, 1982 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 673 Began: December 13, 1982 Ended: December 13, 1982
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: February 15, 1969 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 254 Began: February 15, 1969 Ended: February 15, 1969
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.