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Van Buren County, Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 25 Federal Declarations

1976–2026 · 18 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Van Buren County, Arkansas had?

Van Buren County, Arkansas has had 25 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1976 through 2026 — 18 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Severe Ice Storm (4), Hurricane (3).

Declarations affecting Van Buren 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 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: 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
TROPICAL STORM IKE
Declared: October 22, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1804 Began: September 13, 2008 Ended: September 23, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: September 18, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1793 Began: September 2, 2008 Ended: September 8, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 20, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1758 Began: May 2, 2008 Ended: May 12, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: February 7, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1744 Began: February 5, 2008 Ended: February 12, 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 STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 6, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1472 Began: May 2, 2003 Ended: June 10, 2003
Programs: 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, 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
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 & FLOODING
Declared: May 30, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 907 Began: April 12, 1991 Ended: May 11, 1991
Programs: 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, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: December 13, 1982 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 673 Began: December 13, 1982 Ended: December 13, 1982
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
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.