Polk County Disaster History
Since 1968, FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations covering Polk County, Arkansas.
Polk County — federal disaster declarations per year
19682026
By hazard type
Severe Storm8
Severe Ice Storm4
Flood3
Tornado3
Biological2
Hurricane2
Drought1
Winter Storm1
All declarations
January 24, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
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
February 5, 2016Severe 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
June 25, 2013Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
June 16, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
April 27, 2009Tornado
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
January 28, 2009Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
September 2, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
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
May 30, 1991Flood
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 15, 1990FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
December 13, 1982Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
April 11, 1979TornadoIndividual Assistance
TORNADO
December 3, 1976Drought
DROUGHT
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.