Columbia, AR
Columbia County in Arkansas has 7 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 #1726 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 Columbia County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Columbia County, AR (1973–2020). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 30, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-907 |
| May 15, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-865 |
| Jun 8, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-437 |
| 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 Columbia County, AR have?
Columbia County, AR has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2020). The 5 most recent are: 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 30, 1991, DR-907); 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 Columbia County, AR?
Columbia County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1726 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 Columbia County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Columbia County, AR, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Columbia County, AR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Columbia County was Hurricane Laura on Aug 27, 2020 (DR-3541). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2020.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.