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Hempstead County Disaster History
Since 1968, FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations covering Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Hempstead County — federal disaster declarations per year
19682026
By hazard type
Severe Storm12
Flood5
Biological2
Tornado2
Severe Ice Storm2
Hurricane2
Winter Storm1
All declarations
January 24, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 21, 2025Flood
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
April 5, 2025Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
August 27, 2020Hurricane
HURRICANE LAURA
April 3, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
June 26, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
February 4, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
June 16, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
October 22, 2008Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM IKE
March 26, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
September 2, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
June 30, 2004Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 13, 2001Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
December 29, 2000Severe Ice StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
December 28, 2000Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
January 23, 1999Severe Storm
AR SEVERE WEATHER 1-21-99
March 2, 1997Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
July 24, 1992Severe Storm
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
May 15, 1990FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
August 1, 1983Flood
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
December 13, 1982Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
April 23, 1982TornadoIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
April 27, 1973FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
January 27, 1972Flood
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 29, 1968TornadoIndividual Assistance
TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.