Arkansas, 2009
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2009 was 1,961 against 2,055 in 2008.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2009 | Polk | Tornado | EF3 | $130,000,000 | 3 | 30 |
| 24 May 2009 | Craighead | Flash Flood | — | $25,000 | 2 | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Mississippi | Ice Storm | — | — | 2 | — |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Craighead | Dust Storm | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Jefferson | Heavy Rain | — | $10,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Prairie | Winter Weather | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Craighead | Ice Storm | — | $1,300,000 | 1 | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Clay | Ice Storm | — | $750,000 | 1 | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Poinsett | Ice Storm | — | $164,000 | 1 | — |
| 24 May 2009 | Craighead | Flash Flood | — | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 10 May 2009 | Bradley | Flood | — | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Independence | Flash Flood | — | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 24 Jun 2009 | Pulaski | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Lafayette | Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Mississippi | Heavy Rain | — | — | 1 | — |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Crittenden | Winter Storm | — | — | 1 | — |
| 28 Apr 2009 | Poinsett | Heavy Rain | — | — | 1 | — |
| 9 Apr 2009 | Sevier | Tornado | EF3 | $3,500,000 | — | 7 |
| 20 Jul 2009 | Saline | Flash Flood | — | $150,000 | — | 7 |
| 30 Jun 2009 | Pulaski | Hail | 2.75 in | $60,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Washington | Ice Storm | — | $45,000,000 | — | 1 |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Searcy | Ice Storm | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Marion | Ice Storm | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Sharp | Ice Storm | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Independence | Ice Storm | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Izard | Ice Storm | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Baxter | Ice Storm | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Stone | Ice Storm | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Fulton | Ice Storm | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Boone | Ice Storm | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Jefferson | Tornado | EF1 | $400,000 | — | 4 |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Jackson | Ice Storm | — | $35,000,000 | — | — |
| 6 May 2009 | Drew | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $2,500,000 | — | 3 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | White | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $750,000 | — | 3 |
| 2 May 2009 | Miller | Tornado | EF1 | $50,000 | — | 3 |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Benton | Ice Storm | — | $30,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Van Buren | Ice Storm | — | $25,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Johnson | Ice Storm | — | $25,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Pope | Ice Storm | — | $25,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Cleburne | Ice Storm | — | $25,000,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2009
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2009 | DR-1861 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | 38 |
| 16 Jun 2009 | DR-1845 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | 38 |
| 27 Apr 2009 | DR-1834 | Major disaster | Tornado | Severe Storms And Tornadoes | 5 |
| 6 Feb 2009 | DR-1819 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm | 30 |
| 28 Jan 2009 | EM-3301 | Emergency | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm | 48 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2009 date of loss
687 NFIP claims, 565 of them paid, for $15,629,012.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.