Clay, AR
Clay County in Arkansas has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2025, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4873). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #3202 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 8 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $135,337 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Clay County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Clay County, AR (1969–2025). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4873 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Laura | DR-3541 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3215 |
| Apr 14, 1997 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms | DR-1176 |
| May 15, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-865 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-375 |
| Feb 15, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-254 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 7 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Arkansas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | A | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Miller | A | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Saline | A | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Craighead | A | 6 | 15 | 7 |
| Garland | A | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| Cleburne | A | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Clay County, AR have?
Clay County, AR has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2025). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared May 21, 2025, DR-4873); Hurricane Laura (declared Aug 27, 2020, DR-3541); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 2, 2005, DR-3215); Flooding, Severe Storms (declared Apr 14, 1997, DR-1176); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared May 15, 1990, DR-865). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Clay County, AR?
Clay County is graded A (composite score 7/100, low risk). It ranks #3202 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Clay County?
8 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Clay County, AR, totaling $135,337 in payouts. The average claim is $16,917. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Clay County, AR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Clay County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4873). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2025.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.