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Columbia County, Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 22 Federal Declarations

1973–2026 · 16 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Columbia County, Arkansas has had 22 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2026 — 16 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (8), Flood (5), Hurricane (2).

Declarations affecting Columbia 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, 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 FLOODING
Declared: December 3, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1861 Began: October 29, 2009 Ended: November 8, 2009
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 AND FLOODING
Declared: June 30, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1528 Began: May 30, 2004 Ended: July 9, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
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
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 13, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1363 Began: February 14, 2001 Ended: March 21, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Declared: December 29, 2000 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1354 Began: December 12, 2000 Ended: January 8, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Declared: December 28, 2000 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3159 Began: December 12, 2000 Ended: January 8, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
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
FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS
Declared: April 14, 1997 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1176 Began: April 4, 1997 Ended: April 21, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 & FLOODING
Declared: May 15, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 865 Began: May 1, 1990 Ended: June 3, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: June 8, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 437 Began: June 8, 1974 Ended: June 8, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public 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.