Lee County, AR Environment & Hazard Risk

• EarthquakeRelatively Moderate$3.2M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 160 years
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$125K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• TornadoRelatively Low$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• Heat waveRelatively Low$375K/yr expected annual loss, about 23 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Low$175K/yr expected annual loss, about 8.7 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$43.8K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 55 years
• Strong windRelatively Low$235K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.6 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$91.6K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.8 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$238K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.5 events a year
• LightningVery Low$44.7K/yr expected annual loss, about 60 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$75/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• Winter weatherVery Low$9,330/yr expected annual loss, about 4.9 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$1,314/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3,933 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

62 of 2,652 (2.3%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

0

Flood claims since 1978

59

Claims paid since 1978

$1.3M

• Heat96
• Excessive Heat56
• Drought33
• Thunderstorm Wind33 · 1 death
• Hail25
• Winter Storm25
• Winter Weather12
• Flash Flood9
• Cold/Wind Chill9
• Flood7

• Thunderstorm Wind07/20/2000

  Marianna, Lee County

  1 death, $5,000 damage

  What happened

  A tree was blown over and fell on a car killing the driver. Other trees and power lines were knocked down.

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind04/04/2011

  Marianna Lee Co Arpt, Lee County

  1 injured

  What happened

  Straight line winds damaged two businesses along Main Street in Marianna. In addition, a structure at the Witten Elementary School sustained major damage. Multiple trees and power lines blocked Highway 1 South as well as numerous city streets. As a result of the storm, 5000 people were without power and one injury occurred. Multiple trees were also knocked down along county roads outside Marianna including County Road 415.

• Flood05/01/2011

  Jocks, Lee County

  $550K damage

  What happened

  Heavy rain during late April into early May caused the St. Francis River and L'Anguille River to rise to near record levels. The river remained above flood stage through the end of May. Several homes sustained minor damage from the flooding. Several roads were closed and/or damaged. Several hundred acres of cropland was flooded. The Mississippi River was also at near record levels. Backwater from the Mississippi River aggravated flooding further on the St. Francis River and L'Anguille River.

• TornadoEF2, 4.65 mi path, 100 yd wide12/23/2015

  Scott Vly, Lee County

  $100K damage

  What happened

  This tornado damaged several mobile homes and caused roof damage to several permanent homes. The tornado damaged boat docks along Bear Creek Lake before dissipating.

• Winter Storm12/13/2000

  Lee

  $100K damage

• TornadoEF2, 5.75 mi path, 40 yd wide12/28/2015

  Aubrey, Lee County

  $50K damage

  What happened

  A tornado touched down southwest of Marianna. A mobile home was destroyed. There was roof damage to homes.

• Lee County Water AssociationServes 3,770 · Purchased groundwater · Local government17 health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Marianna WaterworksServes 3,238 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Adc East Arkansas RegionalServes 1,650 · Groundwater · StateNo health violations+5 monitoring or reporting
• Moro WaterworksServes 219 · Purchased groundwater · Local government8 health violations+1 monitoring or reporting