Cleveland, AR
Cleveland County in Arkansas has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2020, most recently Hurricane Laura on Aug 27, 2020 (DR-3541). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1725 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cleveland County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cleveland County, AR (1973–2020). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Laura | DR-3541 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | Hurricane | Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav | DR-1793 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3215 |
| Apr 14, 1997 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms | DR-1176 |
| May 30, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-907 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-375 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Arkansas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Dallas | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Hempstead | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Lafayette | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Lee | A | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Little River | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cleveland County, AR have?
Cleveland County, AR has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2020). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Laura (declared Aug 27, 2020, DR-3541); Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav (declared Sep 18, 2008, DR-1793); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 2, 2005, DR-3215); Flooding, Severe Storms (declared Apr 14, 1997, DR-1176); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared May 30, 1991, DR-907). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Cleveland County, AR?
Cleveland County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1725 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 Cleveland County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cleveland County, AR, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cleveland County, AR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cleveland County was Hurricane Laura on Aug 27, 2020 (DR-3541). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2020.
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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.