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Polk County, Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 24 Federal Declarations

1968–2026 · 16 DR · 8 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Polk County, Arkansas has had 24 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1968 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 (8), Severe Ice Storm (4), Tornado (3).

Declarations affecting Polk 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: 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, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 26, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4226 Began: May 7, 2015 Ended: June 15, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 6, 2014 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4160 Began: December 5, 2013 Ended: December 6, 2013
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: 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 STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: April 27, 2009 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 1834 Began: April 9, 2009 Ended: April 9, 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
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: 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
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 & FLOODING
Declared: December 13, 1982 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 673 Began: December 13, 1982 Ended: December 13, 1982
Programs: 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: January 27, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 321 Began: January 27, 1972 Ended: January 27, 1972
Programs: 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.