Benton County, Arkansas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 05007 · population 284,135 · 848 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 1,346 records for Benton County, Arkansas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 610 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (537 records). The deadliest single record is the May 23, 2011 flash flood: 4 deaths. FEMA has issued 25 declarations naming the county since 1969, 23 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 1,346on 610 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 1855 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $241Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 69strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 25latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Benton County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 537 since 1956. The rank column places the county among Arkansas's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 537 | 281 | 1956-2026 | 3 | 13 | $37M | 8 of 75 |
| Hail | 469 | 201 | 1956-2026 | 0 | 0 | $7.2M | 9 of 75 |
| Floods | 145 | 75 | 1996-2026 | 10 | 0 | $11M | 25 of 75 |
| Tornadoes | 69 | 43 | 1954-2025 | 0 | 30 | $143M | 15 of 75 |
| Winter storms | 57 | 57 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $42M | 57 of 75 |
| Drought | 35 | 35 | 2005-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 of 75 |
| Lightning | 16 | 15 | 1998-2015 | 1 | 11 | $613K | 5 of 75 |
| Heat | 8 | 8 | 1998-2023 | 4 | 0 | – | 71 of 75 |
| High wind and dust storms | 8 | 8 | 1998-2024 | 0 | 0 | $569K | 43 of 75 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 1 | 2007-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 74 of 75 |
| Wildfires | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 1 | $656K | 53 of 75 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Benton County had?
NOAA records 69 tornadoes in Benton County from 1954 to 2025, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 30 injuries recorded in the county. That is 15th of 75 Arkansas counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 68 tornadoes whose track touched Benton County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 69: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 5 people, 0 of them in Benton County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-31 06:05, as SPC files it | TontitownCrossed AR, OK | EF3 | 21.1 mi | 4 |
| 1970-06-11 20:15, as SPC files it | FayettevilleCrossed AR, OK | F3 | 51.8 mi | 1 |
| 2024-05-25 23:59, as SPC files it | Colcord to DecaturCrossed AR, OK | EF3 | 7.9 mi | 0 |
| 2006-03-12 21:37, as SPC files it | BentonvilleCrossed AR, OK | F3 | 25 mi | 0 |
| 1970-10-08 13:00, as SPC files it | Siloam Springs | F3 | 6.9 mi | 0 |
| 1954-03-24 22:40, as SPC files it | Bentonville | F3 | 20.6 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Arkansas.
Every tornado record filed for Benton County (69)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-18 | Highfill, Benton County | EF1 1.7 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| 2025-06-18 | Maysville, Benton County | EF1 3.2 mi x 800 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-29 | Beaty, Benton County | EF1 11 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| 2024-11-04 | Rogers Municipal Airport, Benton County | EF2 3.8 mi x 375 yd | 0 | 0 | $847K |
| 2024-11-04 | Lake Frances, Benton County | EF1 3.6 mi x 900 yd | 0 | 0 | $47K |
| 2024-11-04 | Siloam Spgs Airport, Benton County | EF1 4.6 mi x 550 yd | 0 | 0 | $38K |
| 2024-05-26 | Best, Benton County | EF1 2 mi x 450 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-05-26 | Wareagle, Benton County | EF1 3.2 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $141K |
| 2024-05-26 | Bentonville Municipal Arp, Benton County | EF2 7.4 mi x 3,000 yd | 0 | 0 | $75M |
| 2024-05-26 | Vaughn, Benton County | EF2 2.4 mi x 1,500 yd | 0 | 0 | $188K |
| 2024-05-26 | Vaughn, Benton County | EF1 2.3 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $94K |
| 2024-05-26 | Cherokee City, Benton County | EF2 5.4 mi x 650 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| 2024-05-26 | Cherokee City, Benton County | EF3 6.1 mi x 3,200 yd | 0 | 2 | $5.6M |
| 2024-04-01 | Garfield, Benton County | EF1 2.4 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $38K |
| 2024-04-01 | Garfield, Benton County | EF1 2.8 mi x 550 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-10-20 | Siloam Spgs, Benton County | EF2 31.4 mi x 2,640 yd | 0 | 0 | $6.9M |
| 2019-10-20 | Lake Frances, Benton County | EF1 3.3 mi x 900 yd | 0 | 0 | $173K |
| 2017-05-18 | Centerton, Benton County | EF0 2 mi x 225 yd | 0 | 0 | $48K |
| 2016-04-26 | Centerton, Benton County | EF1 2 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $37K |
| 2016-04-26 | Decatur Airport, Benton County | EF1 9.1 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $61K |
| 2015-07-09 | Gentry, Benton County | EF1 3.6 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $187K |
| 2015-05-28 | Bella Vista, Benton County | EF0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2015-05-28 | Highfill, Benton County | EF1 1.6 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $31K |
| 2013-05-20 | Larue, Benton County | EF1 0.8 mi x 270 yd | 0 | 0 | $63K |
| 2013-05-20 | Siloam Spgs, Benton County | EF1 2.9 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $63K |
| 2012-10-13 | Bentonville Municipal Arp, Benton County | EF1 12.5 mi x 450 yd | 0 | 2 | $129K |
| 2011-05-22 | Gentry, Benton County | EF1 2.8 mi x 450 yd | 0 | 0 | $33K |
| 2011-04-22 | Bentonville, Benton County | EF0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-22 | Highfill, Benton County | EF0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-22 | Cherokee City, Benton County | EF0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010-12-31 | Robinson, Benton County | EF2 1.9 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $102K |
| 2010-12-31 | Trident, Benton County | EF2 2.3 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 2 | $271K |
| 2008-05-10 | Bentonville, Benton County | EF1 1.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $137K |
| 2008-01-07 | Gentry, Benton County | EF1 2.6 mi x 85 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-01-07 | Centerton, Benton County | EF0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-01-07 | Hiwasse, Benton County | EF0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-03-12 | Bentonville, Benton County | F2 8 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $15M |
| 2006-03-12 | Cherokee City, Benton County | F3 19 mi x 700 yd | 0 | 12 | $7.3M |
| 1998-03-30 | Gravette, Benton County | F1 1.2 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $181K |
| 1997-04-20 | Pea Ridge, Benton County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-05-13 | Rogers, Benton County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-05-13 | Gentry, Benton County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1993-10-08 | Avoca, Benton County | F2 1.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| 1993-10-08 | Centerton, Benton County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 1993-10-08 | Decatur, Benton County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $102K |
| 1993-10-08 | Sulphur Springs, Benton County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 1993-04-24 | Siloam Springs, Benton County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1991-10-28 | Benton County | F1 15 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1990-03-14 | Benton County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1978-05-12 | Benton County | F1 3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1978-05-07 | Benton County | F1 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1977-06-12 | Benton County | F0 0.1 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1975-04-18 | Benton County | F1 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1974-05-09 | Benton County | F1 0.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1973-05-26 | Benton County | F0 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1973-05-26 | Benton County | F2 5.6 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1973-05-01 | Benton County | F2 3.8 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K step |
| 1970-11-19 | Benton County | F2 2.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1970-10-08 | Benton County | F3 6.9 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K step |
| 1970-06-11 | Benton County | F3 15.2 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Benton County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 13, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($2,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Thunderstorm WindLowell, Benton County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-13 | Thunderstorm WindGentry, Benton County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-13 | Thunderstorm WindMaysville, Benton County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-13 | HailMaysville, Benton County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-11 | HailBella Vista, Benton County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2026-06-08 | Flash FloodSiloam Spgs, Benton County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-08 | Flash FloodGentry, Benton County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-08 | Flash FloodBentonville, Benton County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-19 | Thunderstorm WindSiloam Spgs, Benton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-05 | HailPea Ridge, Benton County | 0.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-28 | HailCave Spgs, Benton County | 4.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| 2026-04-28 | HailCave Spgs, Benton County | 0.88 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-23 | Flash FloodGallitin, Benton County Three to five inches of rain fell across much of Benton County, resulting in numerous flooded roads. A vehicle was driven into at least four feet of flood water flowing across Shinn Spring Road and was washed downstream. On the 25th, the vehicle was recovered by divers in 10 feet of water in Butler Creek just upstream ... | 4 | 0 | – | |
| 2022-08-29 | Flash FloodBentonville Municipal Arp, Benton County Two boys playing in shallow flood water in a retention area, wandered close to a storm drain, and were pulled under the water. A woman immediately dove into the water to attempt to rescue the boys, and managed to save one of them. The other boy was recovered by first responders, but died at the hospital. The woman was ... | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2011-04-25 | Flash FloodBella Vista, Benton County Widespread heavy rainfall resulted in many county roads becoming flooded and closed. A vehicle was driven around a barricade and was washed off Opal Road at a low water bridge. Two people died in this vehicle. | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 1998-07-20 | HeatBenton County · forecast zone Benton A blistering heat wave struck the south-central part of the nation in July 1998, including much of western and northwestern Arkansas. The second half of the month also saw little, if any, rainfall in northwest Arkansas. This was all brought about by a persistent upper level ridge of high pressure over the ... | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2019-10-20 | Thunderstorm WindMonte Ne, Benton County Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees, one of which fell through a home. A man was killed by the fallen tree. | 75 kt wind | 1 | 1 | $87K |
| 2008-05-02 | Thunderstorm WindSiloam Spgs, Benton County Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees, power lines, and large tree limbs throughout town. One large tree fell on a mobile home and crushed it. A 15 year old girl was killed in the mobile home and a 10 year old boy was injured by the tree. The wind also destroyed a business and damaged ... | 61 kt wind | 1 | 1 | $274K |
| 2024-05-26 | FloodBella Vista, Benton County A kayaker launched into Little Sugar Creek in Bella Vista, and was drowned in the dangerously high and fast water flow. Search and rescue efforts recovered his body on the 28th, when the water flow became safe enough to deploy boats to aid in the search, which up until then had only involved a foot search, ATVs, and ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-05-26 | FloodBella Vista, Benton County A swimmer went into Little Sugar Creek in Bella Vista, and was drowned in the dangerously high and fast water flow. Search and rescue efforts recovered her body on the 28th, when the water flow became safe enough to deploy boats to aid in the search, which up until then had only involved a foot search, ATVs, and ... | 1 | 0 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-26 | TornadoBentonville Municipal Arp, Benton County | EF2 7.4 mi x 3,000 yd | 0 | 0 | $75M |
| 2009-01-26 | Ice StormBenton County · forecast zone Benton | 0 | 0 | $41M | |
| 2024-05-26 | Thunderstorm WindBella Vista, Benton County | 83 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $19M |
| 2006-03-12 | TornadoBentonville, Benton County | F2 8 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $15M |
| 2006-03-12 | TornadoCherokee City, Benton County | F3 19 mi x 700 yd | 0 | 12 | $7.3M |
| 2019-10-20 | TornadoSiloam Spgs, Benton County | EF2 31.4 mi x 2,640 yd | 0 | 0 | $6.9M |
| 1995-09-30 | Thunderstorm WindLowell, Benton County | 0 | 1 | $6.8M | |
| 2024-05-26 | TornadoCherokee City, Benton County | EF3 6.1 mi x 3,200 yd | 0 | 2 | $5.6M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: June 11, 1970 (tornado, Benton County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Benton County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 2 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 105 | 118 | 165 | 84 |
| Hail | 2 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 103 | 87 | 102 | 132 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 12 | 24 | 80 | 29 |
| Tornadoes | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 15 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 8 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 7 | 16 | 12 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Benton County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 65 · Feb 62 · Mar 127 · Apr 246 · May 285 · Jun 99 · Jul 137 · Aug 95 · Sep 65 · Oct 75 · Nov 55 · Dec 35 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Benton County
FEMA's register lists 25 declarations that include Benton County: 17 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (11) and flood (5).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3636 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2025-04-05 | EM-3627 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2024-05-30 | DR-4788 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2020-08-27 | EM-3541 | Hurricane | Hurricane Laura |
| 2020-04-03 | DR-4518 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3461 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2017-06-15 | DR-4318 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2016-02-05 | DR-4254 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2013-09-04 | DR-4143 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2011-05-02 | DR-1975 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding |
| 2009-02-06 | DR-1819 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2009-01-28 | EM-3301 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2008-05-20 | DR-1758 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 2008-03-26 | DR-1751 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2005-09-02 | EM-3215 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-06-30 | DR-1528 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2003-06-06 | DR-1472 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2000-12-29 | DR-1354 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 2000-12-28 | EM-3159 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 1990-05-15 | DR-865 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1976-12-03 | EM-3019 | Drought | Drought |
| 1974-06-08 | DR-437 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1973-04-27 | DR-375 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1972-01-27 | DR-321 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1969-02-15 | DR-254 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Benton County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 145 flood or flash flood records for Benton County from 1996 to 2026, on 75 days, with 10 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Benton County ranks 687th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $9.2 million on 338 claims filed in Benton County; the most in one year was 57 in 2017. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 3 · 1981: 1 · 1982: 1 · 1984: 1 · 1985: 1 · 1986: 18 · 1988: 1 · 1990: 8 · 1992: 1 · 1993: 2 · 1994: 3 · 1995: 3 · 1997: 1 · 1998: 2 · 1999: 3 · 2000: 4 · 2001: 2 · 2002: 1 · 2004: 25 · 2006: 1 · 2008: 2 · 2010: 2 · 2011: 36 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 28 · 2014: 3 · 2015: 22 · 2016: 1 · 2017: 57 · 2018: 3 · 2019: 9 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 54 · 2022: 11 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 2; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Benton County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benton County Relatively Moderate overall, with an expected annual loss of $91.9 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Very High | $11M | 1.9 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | $1.0M | 11 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively High | $2.1M | 58 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High | $3.1M | 6.3 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | $7.1M | 9.7 modeled event-days a year |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | $2.6M | once in about 169 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $50M | 2.5 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | $52K | about once a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Benton County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Download Benton County's FEMA declarations (CSV)25 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis