FEMADR-1636-ARMajor disasterDeclared April 12, 2006
DR-1636-AR: Arkansas Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arkansas (DR-1636-AR) on April 12, 2006 for the incident of April 1, 2006 to April 3, 2006; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.2 million for 337 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $2.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1636-AR (also written FEMA-1636-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arkansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- April 1, 2006 to April 3, 2006
- Declared
- April 12, 2006
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Arkansas in 2006
- Status
- closed out on December 12, 2013
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 12, 2006
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cross (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fulton (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| White (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
337households approved for help (IHP)
$1.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$755,401of it for housing
$474,990of it for other needs
$2.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$568,677Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1636. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 12, 2006.