Forrest, AR natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Forrest comes from tornadoes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 1980. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Forrest?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Forrest to be higher than in 67% of U.S. communities, mostly from tornadoes and earthquakes.
What Forrest faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Inland flooding
Heat waves
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Forrest flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Forrest, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Forrest itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Forrest.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Ice Storm
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Forrest total about $10.4M 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.