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Jackson County, Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 35 Federal Declarations

1968–2026 · 27 DR · 8 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Jackson County, Arkansas has had 35 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1968 through 2026 — 27 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (17), Flood (5), Severe Ice Storm (4).

Declarations affecting Jackson 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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 8, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4865 Began: March 14, 2025 Ended: March 15, 2025
Programs: Individual 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: December 23, 2021 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4633 Began: December 10, 2021 Ended: December 11, 2021
Programs: Individual 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: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual 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: Individual Assistance, 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 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 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 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
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
SEVER STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: May 7, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1516 Began: April 19, 2004 Ended: May 18, 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, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
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 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: 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, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: December 13, 1982 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 673 Began: December 13, 1982 Ended: December 13, 1982
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADO
Declared: April 11, 1979 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 574 Began: April 11, 1979 Ended: April 11, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: December 3, 1976 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3019 Began: December 3, 1976 Ended: December 3, 1976
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 29, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 389 Began: May 29, 1973 Ended: May 29, 1973
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
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
Major Disaster
TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 29, 1968 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 239 Began: May 29, 1968 Ended: May 29, 1968
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.