Monroe County, Arkansas: hazard risk
FEMA rates Monroe County's overall risk Very Low (score 36.5 of 100, higher than 36% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 449 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 72.9 | $169K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 89.0 | $3.0M |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 63.6 | $1.3M |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 50.5 | $99K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 48.8 | $233K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 38.5 | $111K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 35.3 | $232K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 24.2 | $55K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 49.4 | $46K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 28.4 | $2.2M |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 21.4 | $12K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 20.9 | $159K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 20.3 | $5K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 13.1 | $31 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 130 | 0 | $2.7M | 53rd of 75 | 1704th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 106 | 0 | $85M | 7th of 75 | 333rd of 3,080 |
| Hail | 90 | 0 | $112K | 58th of 75 | 1547th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 52 | 0 | $754K | 35th of 75 | 1714th of 3,077 |
| Tornadoes | 22 | 0 | $23M | 46th of 75 | 1326th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 16 | 0 | – | 48th of 75 | 1450th of 3,063 |
| Heat | 10 | 0 | – | 35th of 75 | 1105th of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 9 | 0 | $495K | 10th of 75 | 2066th of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 4 | 0 | $1.2M | 32nd of 75 | 625th of 1,849 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 0 | – | 58th of 75 | 2290th of 3,076 |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 0 | – | 44th of 75 | 1348th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $1K | 45th of 75 | 1551st of 3,080 |
| Wildfires | 1 | 0 | – | 46th of 75 | 973rd of 2,972 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Monroe County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.