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Desha County, Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 21 Federal Declarations

1973–2026 · 14 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Desha County, Arkansas has had 21 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2026 — 14 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (6), Severe Storm (5), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Desha 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 WINTER STORM
Declared: April 4, 2023 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4700 Began: January 30, 2023 Ended: February 2, 2023
Programs: 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
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: July 10, 2020 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4556 Began: April 12, 2020 Ended: April 12, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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: 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 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 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
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
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.