FEMADR-4698-ARMajor disasterDeclared April 2, 2023
DR-4698-AR: Arkansas Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arkansas (DR-4698-AR) on April 2, 2023 for the incident of March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2023; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $9.8 million for 3,597 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $106.8 million in Public Assistance (as of September 28, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4698-AR (also written FEMA-4698-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arkansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2023
- Declared
- April 2, 2023
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Arkansas in 2023
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 3, 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lonoke (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pulaski (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?
3,597households approved for help (IHP)
$9.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.5 millionof it for housing
$4.4 millionof it for other needs
$106.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$108,750Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 28, 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/4698. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 3, 2023.