Camden, AR natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Camden comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 35 claims here since 1982. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Camden?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Camden to be higher than in 83% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Camden faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Strong wind
Heat waves
Ice storms
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Camden flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Camden, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Camden itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Camden.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Ice Storm
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Camden total about $1.7M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.