FEMADR-4270-ARMajor disasterDeclared May 6, 2016
DR-4270-AR: Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arkansas (DR-4270-AR) on May 6, 2016 for the incident of March 8, 2016 to March 13, 2016; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4270-AR (also written FEMA-4270-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arkansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- March 8, 2016 to March 13, 2016
- Declared
- May 6, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Arkansas in 2016
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
| Ashley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bradley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chicot (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cleveland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Desha (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ouachita (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Phillips (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Prairie (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?
$2.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$400,745Hazard 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/4270. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.