Malvern, AR natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Malvern comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 7 claims here since 1983. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Malvern?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Malvern to be higher than in 58% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Malvern 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
Ice storms
Strong wind
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Malvern flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Malvern, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Central U.S. April Flooding: 1 claim, $12K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Malvern itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Malvern.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Ice Storm
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Malvern total about $1.4M 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.