28declarations
22major disasters
6emergencies
1968first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm12
Flood5
Tornado4
Hurricane2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
By decade
21960s
21970s
21980s
21990s
92000s
32010s
82020s
Population: 111,242 in April 2020, 115,852 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Craighead County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal 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 | — |
| Dec 23, 2021 | DR-4633-AR | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Tornado | IHPHM | $1.1 million |
| Aug 27, 2020 | EM-3541-AR | Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | PA | — |
| May 8, 2020 | DR-4544-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds | Tornado | PAHM | $3.8 million |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | DR-1472-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $13.7 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 |
| Mar 13, 2001 | DR-1363-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $3.4 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 | — |
| Nov 23, 1988 | DR-817-AR | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Dec 13, 1982 | DR-673-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| May 29, 1973 | DR-389-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-375-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Feb 15, 1969 | DR-254-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 29, 1968 | DR-239-AR | Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | IAPA | — |