Washington, AR
Washington County in Arkansas has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2020, most recently Hurricane Laura on Aug 27, 2020 (DR-3541). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #690 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 36 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,880,186 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Washington County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Washington County, AR (1969–2020). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-375 |
| Jan 27, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-321 |
| Feb 15, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-254 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Arkansas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | A | 14 | 30 | 7 |
| Faulkner | A | 15 | 22 | 7 |
| Izard | A | 13 | 4 | 10 |
| Pulaski | A | 13 | 67 | 10 |
| Monroe | A | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Montgomery | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Washington County, AR have?
Washington County, AR has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2020). The 5 most recent are: 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 Apr 27, 1973, DR-375); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jan 27, 1972, DR-321). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Washington County, AR?
Washington County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #690 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 Washington County?
36 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Washington County, AR, totaling $1,880,186 in payouts. The average claim is $52,227. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Washington County, AR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Washington County was Hurricane Laura on Aug 27, 2020 (DR-3541). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2020.
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.