Searcy, AR natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Searcy comes from earthquakes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 16 claims here since 1979. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Searcy?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Searcy to be higher than in 77% of U.S. communities, mostly from earthquakes and inland flooding.
What Searcy faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Earthquakes
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Ice storms
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Searcy flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Searcy, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Late spring severe storms: 1 claim, $13K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Searcy itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Searcy.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms,tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Ice Storm
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Searcy total about $12.3M 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.