Manila, AR natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Manila comes from earthquakes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 2019. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Manila?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Manila to be higher than in 69% of U.S. communities, mostly from earthquakes and inland flooding.
What Manila faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Earthquakes
Inland flooding
Heat waves
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Manila flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Manila, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Central U.S. April Flooding: 1 claim, $20K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Manila itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Manila.
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Winter Ice Storm
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Manila total about $2.3M 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.