FEMADR-4143-ARMajor disasterDeclared September 4, 2013
DR-4143-AR: Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arkansas (DR-4143-AR) on September 4, 2013 for the incident of August 8, 2013 to August 14, 2013; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $7.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4143-AR (also written FEMA-4143-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arkansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- August 8, 2013 to August 14, 2013
- Declared
- September 4, 2013
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Arkansas in 2013
- Status
- closed out on May 17, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Boone (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | — | 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?
$7.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/4143. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.