Arkansas strong wind risk
Garland County has the highest strong wind risk in Arkansas, scoring 96.8 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland County | 96.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 2 | Pulaski County | 96.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | Jefferson County | 95.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Benton County | 93.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 5 | Baxter County | 93.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 6 | Faulkner County | 92.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 7 | White County | 90.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 8 | Miller County | 89.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 9 | St. Francis County | 88.7 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 10 | Lonoke County | 86.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 11 | Arkansas County | 82.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | Ouachita County | 82 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 13 | Hot Spring County | 81.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 14 | Pope County | 81.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 15 | Sharp County | 79.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 16 | Columbia County | 79.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 17 | Union County | 78.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 18 | Izard County | 77.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 19 | Carroll County | 75.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 20 | Craighead County | 75 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 21 | Washington County | 72.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 22 | Lawrence County | 71.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 23 | Phillips County | 70.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 24 | Boone County | 70.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 25 | Cross County | 70.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 26 | Hempstead County | 68.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 27 | Conway County | 67.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 28 | Chicot County | 67.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 29 | Drew County | 67.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 30 | Saline County | 67 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 31 | Clark County | 64.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 32 | Yell County | 63.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 33 | Cleburne County | 63 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 34 | Greene County | 61.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 35 | Johnson County | 60.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 36 | Marion County | 59.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 37 | Van Buren County | 59.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 38 | Pike County | 58.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 39 | Polk County | 57.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 40 | Sevier County | 57.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 41 | Logan County | 56.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 42 | Sebastian County | 56 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 43 | Jackson County | 54.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 44 | Fulton County | 52.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 45 | Howard County | 52.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 46 | Clay County | 51.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 47 | Bradley County | 50.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 48 | Ashley County | 50 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 49 | Independence County | 49.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 50 | Grant County | 47.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 51 | Nevada County | 46.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 52 | Lafayette County | 46.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 53 | Montgomery County | 45.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 54 | Madison County | 45.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 55 | Little River County | 45.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 56 | Lincoln County | 43.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 57 | Stone County | 43.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 58 | Crawford County | 41.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 59 | Mississippi County | 41.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 60 | Desha County | 41.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 61 | Crittenden County | 41.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 62 | Perry County | 39.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 63 | Lee County | 39.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 64 | Poinsett County | 38.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 65 | Dallas County | 37.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 66 | Newton County | 36.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 67 | Prairie County | 36.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 68 | Cleveland County | 35.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 69 | Monroe County | 35.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 70 | Searcy County | 33.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 71 | Randolph County | 33.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 72 | Scott County | 31.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 73 | Franklin County | 30.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 74 | Woodruff County | 30.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 75 | Calhoun County | 18.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest strong wind risk county in Arkansas?
Garland County, AR has the highest strong wind risk in Arkansas, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 96.8 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").
What causes strong wind risk in Arkansas?
Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.