FEMADR-688-ARMajor disasterDeclared August 1, 1983
DR-688-AR: Arkansas Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arkansas (DR-688-AR) on August 1, 1983 for the incident of July 2, 1983 to July 3, 1983; it covers 5 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-688-AR (also written FEMA-688-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arkansas
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- July 2, 1983 to July 3, 1983
- Declared
- August 1, 1983
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Arkansas in 1983
- Status
- closed out on August 9, 1985
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Howard (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Little River (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sevier (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/688. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.