25declarations
17major disasters
8emergencies
1969first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm11
Flood5
Severe Ice Storm3
Hurricane2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Drought1
By decade
11960s
41970s
11990s
92000s
42010s
62020s
Population: 284,334 in April 2020, 321,566 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Benton County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3636-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | EM-3627-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| May 30, 2024 | DR-4788-AR | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $88.7 million |
| Aug 27, 2020 | EM-3541-AR | Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | DR-4518-AR | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $284.4 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3461-AR | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Jun 15, 2017 | DR-4318-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $35.2 million |
| Feb 5, 2016 | DR-4254-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $14.6 million |
| Sep 4, 2013 | DR-4143-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $8.9 million |
| May 2, 2011 | DR-1975-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $83.1 million |
| Feb 6, 2009 | DR-1819-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $250.8 million |
| Jan 28, 2009 | EM-3301-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| May 20, 2008 | DR-1758-AR | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $5.7 million |
| Mar 26, 2008 | DR-1751-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $58.7 million |
| Sep 2, 2005 | EM-3215-AR | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $45.1 million |
| Jun 30, 2004 | DR-1528-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $3.6 million |
| Jun 6, 2003 | DR-1472-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $13.7 million |
| Dec 29, 2000 | DR-1354-AR | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | IAPAHM | $200.0 million |
| Dec 28, 2000 | EM-3159-AR | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| May 15, 1990 | DR-865-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Dec 3, 1976 | EM-3019-AR | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jun 8, 1974 | DR-437-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-375-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jan 27, 1972 | DR-321-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Feb 15, 1969 | DR-254-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |