FEMADR-1758-ARMajor disasterDeclared May 20, 2008
DR-1758-AR: Arkansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arkansas (DR-1758-AR) on May 20, 2008 for the incident of May 2, 2008 to May 12, 2008; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.5 million for 381 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $2.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1758-AR (also written FEMA-1758-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arkansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- May 2, 2008 to May 12, 2008
- Declared
- May 20, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the third of 5 major disaster declarations for Arkansas in 2008
- Status
- closed out on September 13, 2017
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Benton (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cleburne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Conway (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crittenden (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lonoke (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mississippi (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Phillips (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pulaski (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Saline (County) | 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?
381households approved for help (IHP)
$2.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.1 millionof it for housing
$366,411of it for other needs
$2.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$587,931Hazard 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/1758. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 21, 2008.