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Newton County Disaster History

Since 1969, FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations covering Newton County, Arkansas.

Newton County — federal disaster declarations per year
19692026

By hazard type

Severe Storm15
Flood5
Severe Ice Storm4
Hurricane2
Biological2
Drought1
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
September 13, 2019Flood
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
June 15, 2017Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
June 26, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
January 6, 2014Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
September 4, 2013Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 2, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
December 3, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
February 6, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
January 28, 2009Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
October 22, 2008Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM IKE
March 26, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
February 7, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
September 2, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 7, 2004Severe Storm
SEVER STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
June 6, 2003Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
January 6, 2003Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE ICE STORM
March 13, 2001Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
December 29, 2000Severe Ice StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
March 2, 1997Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
May 15, 1990FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
December 13, 1982Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
December 3, 1976Drought
DROUGHT
January 27, 1972Flood
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
February 15, 1969FloodIndividual Assistance
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.

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