Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding (DR-1975)

Incident period: April 14, 2011 to June 3, 2011

Major Disaster Declaration declared on May 2, 2011

Updates

May 26, 2011

Message From State Coordinating Officer David Maxwell

LOCAL AND STATE DISASTER RESPONDERS WORKING DILIGENTLY

As Arkansas has responded to recent disasters, we have seen the dedication and hard work of many disaster responders shine. Arkansans can be proud of their local and state responders for an exceptional job. The job isn’t over and we’re working with local governments to ensure they have all the tools and resources they need to continue to protect life and property. City, County, State and Federal government officials have been working diligently since mid-April to keep Arkansans safe.

May 26, 2011

Message from Federal Coordinating Officer Nancy M. Casper

ARKANSAS RECOVERY TAKES A WHOLE COMMUNITY

The past few weeks have ushered in some of the most devastating weather events Arkansas has seen in recent history. The storms, tornadoes and floods that began April 23 severely damaged homes, businesses and public infrastructure in many parts of the state — and unfortunately the flooding continues today.

News Releases

August 31, 2011

National Flood Insurance Program Benefits All Arkansans

August 16, 2011

$1 Million Hazard Mitigation Grant Awarded for School Safe Room

August 8, 2011

Keeping Your Cool When Disaster Strikes

Main Content

Preliminary Damage Assessment

Arkansas, FEMA-1975-DR (PDF 18KB)

State/Tribal Government:

Arkansas

Assistance to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments and Certain Private-Non-Profit Organizations

Contact your State or Tribal Emergency Management Office to learn more about the Public Assistance program.

Are you a disaster survivor?

Apply Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
Apply via a smartphone at m.fema.gov
Or apply by Phone by calling (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585.

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Geographic Information

Financial Assistance to Help Families and Communities Recover

Individual Assistance
Public Assistance
Definitions

Individual Assistance Definitions

Individuals & Household Program (IHP): Provides money and services to people in Presidentially declared disaster areas.

Housing Assistance (HA): Provides assistance for disaster-related housing needs.

Other Needs Assistance (ONA): Provides assistance for other disaster-related needs, such as furnishings, transportation, and medical.

Public Assistance Definitions

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards

*Dollars Approved: Assistance dollars approved but not necessarily disbursed.

*Dollars Obligated: Funds made available to the State via electronic transfer following FEMA's final review and approval of Public Assistance projects.