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FIPS 05131 · population 130,035 (2024)

Sebastian County, Arkansas

Sebastian County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Arkansas (8) are listed on the state page.

21declarations 12major disasters 9emergencies 1968first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5
Flood4
Severe Ice Storm4
Hurricane2
Biological2
Tornado2
Winter Storm1
Drought1

By decade

21960s
21970s
21990s
52000s
52010s
52020s

Population: 127,797 in April 2020, 130,035 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Sebastian 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 —
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 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
Jan 6, 2014 DR-4160-AR Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $6.3 million
Jan 28, 2009 EM-3301-AR Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
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 —
Apr 23, 1996 DR-1111-AR Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPA —
May 15, 1990 DR-865-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 3, 1976 EM-3019-AR Drought Drought PA —
Jan 27, 1972 DR-321-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
May 29, 1968 DR-239-AR Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding Tornado IAPA —
May 3, 1968 DR-236-AR Tornado & Severe Storm Tornado IAPA —