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White County, Arkansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 29 Federal Declarations

1968–2026 · 21 DR · 8 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

White County, Arkansas has had 29 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1968 through 2026 — 21 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (14), Severe Ice Storm (4), Flood (3).

Declarations affecting White 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
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: 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, 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, 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: 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
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, 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 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 STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 24, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1400 Began: December 15, 2001 Ended: January 30, 2002
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
AR SEVERE WEATHER 1-21-99
Declared: January 23, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1266 Began: January 21, 1999 Ended: January 31, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS
Declared: April 14, 1997 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1176 Began: April 4, 1997 Ended: April 21, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
Declared: November 23, 1988 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 817 Began: November 15, 1988 Ended: November 20, 1988
Programs: Individual Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: December 3, 1976 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3019 Began: December 3, 1976 Ended: December 3, 1976
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: June 7, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 471 Began: June 7, 1975 Ended: June 7, 1975
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.