FEMADR-1744-ARMajor disasterDeclared February 7, 2008
DR-1744-AR: Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arkansas (DR-1744-AR) on February 7, 2008 for the incident of February 5, 2008 to February 12, 2008; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.4 million for 540 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1744-AR (also written FEMA-1744-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arkansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- February 5, 2008 to February 12, 2008
- Declared
- February 7, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 5 major disaster declarations for Arkansas in 2008
- Status
- closed out on August 6, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- April 8, 2008
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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Conway (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independence (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Izard (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pope (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sharp (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Van Buren (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?
540households approved for help (IHP)
$4.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.4 millionof it for housing
$957,884of it for other needs
$4.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 millionHazard 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/1744. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on April 8, 2008.