Arkansas Natural Disaster Risk by County
FEMA National Risk Index rankings for all 75 counties
Arkansas spans 75 counties with an average FEMA National Risk Index score of 55.5 (moderate risk) and roughly $1.77B in combined expected annual loss statewide. 1 county is rated High or Very High risk.
Topping the rankings is Pulaski County (score 96.8, high), while Calhoun County (score 2.3) carries the lowest. Use the table below to compare every county by score, top hazard, and expected annual loss.
County Rankings
| # | County | Risk Score | Risk Rating | Top Hazard | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulaski County | High | Ice Storm | $212M | |
| 2 | Washington County | Medium | Ice Storm | $130M | |
| 3 | Craighead County | Medium | Ice Storm | $90M | |
| 4 | Garland County | Medium | Ice Storm | $57M | |
| 5 | Mississippi County | Medium | Drought | $52M | |
| 6 | Benton County | Medium | Ice Storm | $92M | |
| 7 | Sebastian County | Medium | Ice Storm | $58M | |
| 8 | Faulkner County | Medium | Ice Storm | $75M | |
| 9 | White County | Medium | Ice Storm | $51M | |
| 10 | Jefferson County | Medium | Ice Storm | $37M | |
| 11 | Crittenden County | Medium | Earthquake | $39M | |
| 12 | Greene County | Low | Earthquake | $34M | |
| 13 | Pope County | Low | Ice Storm | $39M | |
| 14 | Saline County | Low | Ice Storm | $41M | |
| 15 | Lonoke County | Low | Ice Storm | $41M | |
| 16 | St. Francis County | Low | Tornado | $19M | |
| 17 | Cleburne County | Low | Ice Storm | $23M | |
| 18 | Poinsett County | Low | Earthquake | $25M | |
| 19 | Baxter County | Low | Ice Storm | $21M | |
| 20 | Clay County | Low | Drought | $21M | |
| 21 | Crawford County | Low | Ice Storm | $30M | |
| 22 | Miller County | Low | Hail | $20M | |
| 23 | Independence County | Low | Ice Storm | $24M | |
| 24 | Sharp County | Low | Ice Storm | $16M | |
| 25 | Lawrence County | Low | Ice Storm | $19M | |
| 26 | Jackson County | Low | Ice Storm | $17M | |
| 27 | Randolph County | Low | Earthquake | $20M | |
| 28 | Cross County | Low | Earthquake | $20M | |
| 29 | Sevier County | Low | Ice Storm | $14M | |
| 30 | Carroll County | Low | Ice Storm | $16M | |
| 31 | Arkansas County | Low | Earthquake | $16M | |
| 32 | Boone County | Low | Ice Storm | $21M | |
| 33 | Phillips County | Low | Earthquake | $14M | |
| 34 | Yell County | Low | Ice Storm | $15M | |
| 35 | Johnson County | Low | Ice Storm | $14M | |
| 36 | Conway County | Low | Ice Storm | $13M | |
| 37 | Hot Spring County | Low | Ice Storm | $14M | |
| 38 | Ashley County | Low | Ice Storm | $12M | |
| 39 | Union County | Low | Ice Storm | $13M | |
| 40 | Izard County | Low | Ice Storm | $10M | |
| 41 | Hempstead County | Low | Ice Storm | $12M | |
| 42 | Ouachita County | Low | Ice Storm | $10M | |
| 43 | Fulton County | Low | Ice Storm | $9M | |
| 44 | Van Buren County | Low | Ice Storm | $10M | |
| 45 | Stone County | Low | Ice Storm | $10M | |
| 46 | Franklin County | Low | Ice Storm | $10M | |
| 47 | Howard County | Low | Ice Storm | $10M | |
| 48 | Logan County | Low | Ice Storm | $12M | |
| 49 | Marion County | Low | Ice Storm | $10M | |
| 50 | Polk County | Low | Ice Storm | $10M | |
| 51 | Madison County | Low | Ice Storm | $12M | |
| 52 | Little River County | Low | Ice Storm | $9M | |
| 53 | Chicot County | Low | Drought | $9M | |
| 54 | Woodruff County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $8M | |
| 55 | Columbia County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $9M | |
| 56 | Prairie County | Very Low | Earthquake | $9M | |
| 57 | Clark County | Very Low | Lightning | $10M | |
| 58 | Lee County | Very Low | Earthquake | $7M | |
| 59 | Monroe County | Very Low | Earthquake | $8M | |
| 60 | Drew County | Very Low | Earthquake | $7M | |
| 61 | Lafayette County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $7M | |
| 62 | Desha County | Very Low | Earthquake | $7M | |
| 63 | Bradley County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $6M | |
| 64 | Montgomery County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $6M | |
| 65 | Nevada County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $6M | |
| 66 | Lincoln County | Very Low | Drought | $7M | |
| 67 | Perry County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $7M | |
| 68 | Searcy County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $6M | |
| 69 | Scott County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $8M | |
| 70 | Pike County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $7M | |
| 71 | Newton County | Very Low | Lightning | $4M | |
| 72 | Grant County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $6M | |
| 73 | Dallas County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $3M | |
| 74 | Cleveland County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $3M | |
| 75 | Calhoun County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $3M |
All 75 Arkansas counties, ranked by FEMA National Risk Index score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Arkansas county has the highest natural disaster risk?
Pulaski County has the highest FEMA National Risk Index score in Arkansas at 96.8 (High), driven largely by ice storm.
What is the average natural disaster risk in Arkansas?
Arkansas counties average a National Risk Index score of 55.5 across 75 counties, with 1 rated High or Very High risk.
How much are expected annual losses across Arkansas?
FEMA estimates roughly $1.77B in combined expected annual loss from natural hazards across all Arkansas counties.