Desha, AR
Desha County in Arkansas has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2025, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4873). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1397 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 16 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $508,046 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Desha County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Desha County, AR (1973–2025). Total declarations on record: 8.
| 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 |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4441 |
| May 30, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-3414 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3215 |
| May 30, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-907 |
| May 15, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-865 |
| 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 Desha County, AR have?
Desha County, AR has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2025). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared May 21, 2025, DR-4873); Hurricane Laura (declared Aug 27, 2020, DR-3541); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jun 8, 2019, DR-4441); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 30, 2019, DR-3414); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 2, 2005, DR-3215). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Desha County, AR?
Desha County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1397 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 Desha County?
16 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Desha County, AR, totaling $508,046 in payouts. The average claim is $31,753. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Desha County, AR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Desha County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4873). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2025.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.