Harrisburg, AR natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Harrisburg comes from earthquakes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 6 claims here since 1978. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Harrisburg?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Harrisburg to be higher than in 83% of U.S. communities, mostly from earthquakes and tornadoes.
What Harrisburg faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Harrisburg flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Harrisburg, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ 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 Harrisburg itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Harrisburg.
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Ice Storm
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FEMA’s expected losses across Harrisburg total about $5.3M 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.