FEMADR-4633-ARMajor disasterDeclared December 23, 2021
DR-4633-AR: Arkansas Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arkansas (DR-4633-AR) on December 23, 2021 for the incident of December 10, 2021 to December 11, 2021; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $935,305 for 138 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4633-AR (also written FEMA-4633-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arkansas
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- December 10, 2021 to December 11, 2021
- Declared
- December 23, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Arkansas in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- February 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Mississippi (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Poinsett (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Woodruff (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?
138households approved for help (IHP)
$935,305Individuals and Households Program approved
$665,224of it for housing
$270,081of it for other needs
$165,225Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4633. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on February 22, 2022.