Natural Hazard Risk in Arkansas

The risk score (0–100) combines expected annual loss from 18 natural hazards with social vulnerability and community resilience. Higher = greater relative risk. Scores compare counties across the United States.

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CountyRisk scoreRatingExpected annual lossPopulation
Pulaski96.8Relatively High$212.2M398,830
Washington92.3Relatively Moderate$129.6M245,782
Craighead91.8Relatively Moderate$89.6M111,202
Garland89.3Relatively Moderate$57.1M100,056
Mississippi89.2Relatively Moderate$51.8M40,536
Benton88.7Relatively Moderate$91.9M284,135
Sebastian86.8Relatively Moderate$58.4M127,706
Faulkner86.2Relatively Moderate$74.8M123,427
White85.7Relatively Moderate$50.9M76,780
Jefferson85.2Relatively Moderate$37.1M67,108
Crittenden83Relatively Moderate$38.8M48,103
Greene80.2Relatively Low$33.9M45,653
Pope77.8Relatively Low$38.7M63,305
Saline77.6Relatively Low$40.8M123,011
Lonoke75.1Relatively Low$41.1M74,002
St. Francis74.7Relatively Low$18.9M23,033
Cleburne72.7Relatively Low$23.2M24,667
Poinsett72.5Relatively Low$24.6M22,933
Baxter72.3Relatively Low$21M41,603
Clay71.6Relatively Low$20.7M14,532
Crawford71.6Relatively Low$29.9M60,118
Miller70.8Relatively Low$20.3M42,561
Independence69.1Relatively Low$24.3M37,877
Sharp68.1Relatively Low$15.7M17,262
Lawrence67.9Relatively Low$19M16,184
Jackson67.8Relatively Low$17.2M16,727
Randolph67Relatively Low$20.4M18,571
Sevier64.9Relatively Low$13.8M15,824
Cross64.9Relatively Low$19.6M16,824
Carroll64.6Relatively Low$16.4M28,225
Arkansas63.2Relatively Low$16.2M17,079
Boone62.3Relatively Low$21.5M37,314
Phillips61.7Relatively Low$13.5M16,523
Yell58.9Relatively Low$15M20,235
Johnson58.1Relatively Low$14.3M25,685
Conway56.6Relatively Low$13.4M20,697
Hot Spring55.5Relatively Low$13.6M33,028
Ashley53.9Relatively Low$11.7M19,013
Union53.9Relatively Low$12.6M39,006
Izard53.1Relatively Low$10.1M13,545
Hempstead52.1Relatively Low$11.7M20,040
Ouachita51.2Relatively Low$10.4M22,627
Fulton50.7Relatively Low$9.4M12,050
Van Buren50.6Relatively Low$10M15,758
Stone49.9Relatively Low$10.3M12,346
Franklin49.4Relatively Low$9.6M17,065
Howard48.5Relatively Low$9.9M12,764
Logan48.2Relatively Low$12.3M21,102
Marion48Relatively Low$9.8M16,754
Polk46.1Relatively Low$9.8M19,179
Madison45.1Relatively Low$11.7M16,496
Little River44.1Relatively Low$9.3M12,005
Chicot43.8Relatively Low$8.9M10,180
Woodruff42.3Very Low$8.5M6,263
Columbia42.1Very Low$8.6M22,769
Prairie41.4Very Low$9M8,271
Clark41.1Very Low$10.2M21,403
Lee40.4Very Low$7.2M8,594
Monroe36.5Very Low$7.6M6,781
Drew35.1Very Low$7.1M17,320
Lafayette33.2Very Low$6.9M6,303
Desha32.9Very Low$6.5M11,357
Bradley30.8Very Low$5.8M10,528
Montgomery30.7Very Low$5.7M8,481
Nevada30.6Very Low$5.7M8,255
Lincoln29.8Very Low$6.8M12,931
Perry28.1Very Low$7.4M10,019
Searcy27.7Very Low$6.4M7,772
Scott26.8Very Low$7.9M9,827
Pike26.6Very Low$6.6M10,148
Newton18.4Very Low$4M7,210
Grant15.7Very Low$6.1M17,894
Dallas10.1Very Low$3.2M6,477
Cleveland9.5Very Low$2.9M7,546
Calhoun2.3Very Low$2.8M4,734

🏛️ Federal disaster declarations (last 2 years)

EMSEVERE WINTER STORMJan 24, 2026

Winter Storm · Designated areas: Bradley (County), Benton (County), Baxter (County), Ashley (County), Arkansas (County), Miller (County), Marion (County), Madison (County), Lonoke (County), Logan (County), Little River (County), Lincoln (County)

DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGMay 21, 2025

Flood · Designated areas: Garland (County), Mississippi (County), Crittenden (County), Greene (County), Cross (County), Dallas (County), Hempstead (County), Izard (County), Lafayette (County), Lawrence (County), Lee (County), Little River (County)

DRSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOESMay 8, 2025

Severe Storm · Designated areas: Greene (County), Hot Spring (County), Independence (County), Izard (County), Jackson (County), Lawrence (County), Randolph (County), Sharp (County), Stone (County)

EMSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGApr 5, 2025

Severe Storm · Designated areas: Yell (County), Woodruff (County), White (County), Washington (County), Van Buren (County), Union (County), Stone (County), Sharp (County), Sevier (County), Sebastian (County), Searcy (County), Scott (County)

Major disaster (DR) and emergency (EM) declarations unlock federal assistance for the designated areas. Source: FEMA / OpenFEMA.

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Data: FEMA National Risk Index (updated ~annually). AlertAtlas is not an official warning service — always follow local authorities.