Newton, AR
Newton 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 #1390 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 Newton County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Newton 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 13, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4460 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3215 |
| May 15, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-865 |
| Jan 27, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-321 |
| Feb 15, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-254 |
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 Newton County, AR have?
Newton 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); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared Sep 13, 2019, DR-4460); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 2, 2005, DR-3215); 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 Newton County, AR?
Newton County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1390 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 Newton County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Newton County, AR, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Newton County, AR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Newton 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.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.