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DR-4254-AR: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Arkansas, declared 02/05/2016 for a severe storm. Covers 38 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
02/05/2016
Incident began
12/26/2015
Incident ended
01/22/2016
Areas
38

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Benton County02/05/2016IHPAHM
Boone County02/05/2016PAHM
Bradley County02/05/2016PAHM
Calhoun County02/05/2016PAHM
Carroll County02/05/2016IHPAHM
Clay County02/05/2016PAHM
Crawford County02/05/2016IHPAHM
Dallas County02/05/2016PAHM
Drew County02/05/2016PAHM
Faulkner County02/05/2016IHHM
Franklin County02/05/2016PAHM
Greene County02/05/2016PAHM
Independence County02/05/2016PAHM
Izard County02/05/2016PAHM
Jackson County02/05/2016IHHM
Jefferson County02/05/2016IHHM
Lawrence County02/05/2016PAHM
Lee County02/05/2016IHHM
Little River County02/05/2016IHPAHM
Logan County02/05/2016PAHM
Madison County02/05/2016PAHM
Marion County02/05/2016PAHM
Mississippi County02/05/2016PAHM
Montgomery County02/05/2016PAHM
Ouachita County02/05/2016PAHM
Perry County02/05/2016IHPAHM
Pike County02/05/2016PAHM
Polk County02/05/2016PAHM
Randolph County02/05/2016PAHM
Scott County02/05/2016PAHM
Searcy County02/05/2016PAHM
Sebastian County02/05/2016IHHM
Sevier County02/05/2016IHHM
Stone County02/05/2016PAHM
Washington County02/05/2016PAHM
White County02/05/2016PAHM
Woodruff County02/05/2016PAHM
Yell County02/05/2016PAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4254-AR
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
04/05/2016
Closed out
04/26/2022

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-4254-AR

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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