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FIPS 05143 · population 266,184 (2024)

Washington County, Arkansas

Washington County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Arkansas (8) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 13major disasters 7emergencies 1969first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Flood4
Severe Ice Storm3
Hurricane2
Biological2
Winter Storm1

By decade

11960s
21970s
11990s
72000s
42010s
52020s

Population: 245,862 in April 2020, 266,184 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Washington 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 —
Sep 13, 2019 DR-4460-AR Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Flood PAHM $5.1 million
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
May 2, 2011 DR-1975-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $83.1 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 —
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
May 7, 2004 DR-1516-AR Sever Storms, Flooding and Landslides Severe Storm PAHM $7.5 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 —
Apr 27, 1973 DR-375-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 27, 1972 DR-321-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Feb 15, 1969 DR-254-AR Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —