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FIPS 05069 · population 63,672 (2024)

Jefferson County, Arkansas

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

25declarations 18major disasters 7emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm9
Flood7
Winter Storm2
Hurricane2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Tornado1

By decade

31970s
41990s
52000s
62010s
72020s

Population: 67,258 in April 2020, 63,672 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Jefferson County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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 —
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 —
Feb 5, 2016 DR-4254-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $14.6 million
Jun 26, 2015 DR-4226-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $14.3 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
Jun 16, 2009 DR-1845-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $10.4 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 —
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 —
Jun 7, 1975 DR-471-AR Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 8, 1974 DR-437-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 27, 1973 DR-375-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —