21declarations
14major disasters
7emergencies
1973first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Flood6
Severe Storm5
Winter Storm2
Hurricane2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Tornado1
Snowstorm1
By decade
11970s
11980s
31990s
42000s
42010s
82020s
Population: 11,395 in April 2020, 10,321 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Desha 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 | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | DR-4700-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PAHM | $9.9 million |
| Aug 27, 2020 | EM-3541-AR | Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jul 10, 2020 | DR-4556-AR | Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds | Tornado | PAHM | $11.3 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 8, 2019 | DR-4441-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $70.0 million |
| May 30, 2019 | EM-3414-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| May 6, 2016 | DR-4270-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.8 million |
| May 2, 2011 | DR-1975-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $83.1 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Feb 28, 1994 | DR-1011-AR | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| May 30, 1991 | DR-907-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| 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 | — |