Hurricane Risk in Arkansas
All Arkansas counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hurricane score
Hurricane risk — tropical cyclones bringing extreme wind, rain, and storm surge — is rated for 75 of 75 Arkansas counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Pulaski County carries the state's highest hurricane score at 71.8, with $607K in expected annual hurricane losses.
No Arkansas county reaches the High band for hurricane, and expected annual losses from hurricane total roughly $6M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hurricane
| # | County | Hurricane Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulaski County | Low | 0.03 / yr | $607K | |
| 2 | Chicot County | Low | 0.05 / yr | $241K | |
| 3 | Jefferson County | Low | 0.03 / yr | $236K | |
| 4 | Ashley County | Low | 0.04 / yr | $235K | |
| 5 | Hempstead County | Low | 0.03 / yr | $240K | |
| 6 | Desha County | Low | 0.04 / yr | $182K | |
| 7 | Lafayette County | Low | 0.05 / yr | $188K | |
| 8 | Garland County | Low | 0.02 / yr | $182K | |
| 9 | Arkansas County | Low | 0.03 / yr | $160K | |
| 10 | Columbia County | Low | 0.06 / yr | $150K | |
| 11 | Union County | Low | 0.04 / yr | $139K | |
| 12 | Phillips County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $99K | |
| 13 | Lincoln County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $111K | |
| 14 | Howard County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $92K | |
| 15 | Nevada County | Very Low | 0.04 / yr | $85K | |
| 16 | Craighead County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $119K | |
| 17 | Drew County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $91K | |
| 18 | Ouachita County | Very Low | 0.04 / yr | $84K | |
| 19 | Saline County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $144K | |
| 20 | White County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $103K | |
| 21 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $124K | |
| 22 | Bradley County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $66K | |
| 23 | Sevier County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $63K | |
| 24 | Jackson County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $70K | |
| 25 | Hot Spring County | Very Low | 0.04 / yr | $76K | |
| 26 | Cleburne County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $74K | |
| 27 | Mississippi County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $65K | |
| 28 | Lonoke County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $116K | |
| 29 | Faulkner County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $117K | |
| 30 | Conway County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $66K | |
| 31 | Benton County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $109K | |
| 32 | Miller County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $57K | |
| 33 | Cleveland County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $51K | |
| 34 | St. Francis County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $46K | |
| 35 | Sharp County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $47K | |
| 36 | Clark County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $62K | |
| 37 | Independence County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $66K | |
| 38 | Lee County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $44K | |
| 39 | Carroll County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $51K | |
| 40 | Lawrence County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $53K | |
| 41 | Clay County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $50K | |
| 42 | Woodruff County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $46K | |
| 43 | Cross County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $58K | |
| 44 | Prairie County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $50K | |
| 45 | Pike County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $54K | |
| 46 | Sebastian County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $64K | |
| 47 | Monroe County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $46K | |
| 48 | Randolph County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $54K | |
| 49 | Yell County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $45K | |
| 50 | Crittenden County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $45K | |
| 51 | Franklin County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $34K | |
| 52 | Greene County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $40K | |
| 53 | Polk County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $33K | |
| 54 | Madison County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $39K | |
| 55 | Dallas County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $32K | |
| 56 | Logan County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $36K | |
| 57 | Poinsett County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $34K | |
| 58 | Crawford County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $40K | |
| 59 | Pope County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $39K | |
| 60 | Little River County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $25K | |
| 61 | Montgomery County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $20K | |
| 62 | Izard County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $18K | |
| 63 | Stone County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $17K | |
| 64 | Grant County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $25K | |
| 65 | Boone County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $24K | |
| 66 | Johnson County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $17K | |
| 67 | Van Buren County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $14K | |
| 68 | Baxter County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $15K | |
| 69 | Perry County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $17K | |
| 70 | Scott County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $18K | |
| 71 | Fulton County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $10K | |
| 72 | Marion County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $11K | |
| 73 | Calhoun County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $20K | |
| 74 | Newton County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $3K | |
| 75 | Searcy County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $3K |
75 Arkansas counties with measurable hurricane risk. See the national hurricane ranking or all Arkansas counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Arkansas county has the highest hurricane risk?
Pulaski County has the highest FEMA hurricane risk score in Arkansas at 71.8 (Low), with $607K in expected annual losses and about 0.03 events per year.
How many Arkansas counties face significant hurricane risk?
75 Arkansas counties record measurable hurricane risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.