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Cross County, Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 24 Federal Declarations

1969–2026 · 16 DR · 8 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Cross County, Arkansas has had 24 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1969 through 2026 — 16 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Flood (4), Severe Ice Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Cross 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: April 2, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4698 Began: March 31, 2023 Ended: March 31, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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: Individual Assistance, 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, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 25, 2013 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4124 Began: May 30, 2013 Ended: June 3, 2013
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: Individual 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
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
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: April 12, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1636 Began: April 1, 2006 Ended: April 3, 2006
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 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
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
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: March 2, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1162 Began: March 1, 1997 Ended: March 4, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: December 31, 1987 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 807 Began: December 24, 1987 Ended: January 3, 1988
Programs: Individual Assistance
Emergency
TORNADOES
Declared: January 20, 1978 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 3054 Began: January 20, 1978 Ended: January 20, 1978
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.