Walnut Ridge, AR natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Walnut Ridge comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 6 claims here since 1979. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Walnut Ridge?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Walnut Ridge to be higher than in 88% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and earthquakes.
What Walnut Ridge faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Ice storms
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Walnut Ridge flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Walnut Ridge, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- March storm: 1 claim, $2K
- Late spring severe storms: 1 claim, $3K
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 Walnut Ridge itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Walnut Ridge.
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Severe Ice Storm
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Walnut Ridge total about $5.2M 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.