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FIPS 05021 · population 14,112 (2024)

Clay County, Arkansas

Clay County has been named in 25 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Arkansas (8) are listed on the state page.

25declarations 19major disasters 6emergencies 1969first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm13
Flood5
Hurricane2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1

By decade

11960s
11970s
11980s
41990s
72000s
52010s
62020s

Population: 14,551 in April 2020, 14,112 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Clay County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3636-AR Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
May 21, 2025 DR-4873-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Flood IHPPA $71.5 million
Apr 5, 2025 EM-3627-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PA —
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
Apr 29, 2014 DR-4174-AR Severe Storms,tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $14.2 million
May 2, 2011 DR-1975-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $83.1 million
Feb 4, 2010 DR-1872-AR Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $10.7 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 —
Oct 22, 2008 DR-1804-AR Tropical Storm Ike Severe Storm PAHM $2.9 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
Jan 6, 2003 DR-1450-AR Severe Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $10.8 million
Jan 24, 2002 DR-1400-AR Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $2.3 million
Jan 23, 1999 DR-1266-AR Ar Severe Weather 1-21-99 Severe Storm IAPAHM $10.9 million
Apr 14, 1997 DR-1176-AR Flooding, Severe Storms Flood IAPA —
Mar 2, 1997 DR-1162-AR Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPA —
May 15, 1990 DR-865-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 13, 1982 DR-673-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 27, 1973 DR-375-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 15, 1969 DR-254-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —