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Arkansas winter weather risk

75 counties scored 2 rated Very High

Pulaski County has the highest winter weather risk in Arkansas, scoring 98.1 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Pulaski County 98.1 Very High 0
2 Washington County 96.9 Very High 0
3 Benton County 96.2 Relatively High 0
4 Sebastian County 91.9 Relatively High 0
5 Craighead County 91 Relatively High 0
6 Garland County 91 Relatively High 0
7 Faulkner County 83.6 Relatively Moderate 0
8 Saline County 81.5 Relatively Moderate 0
9 Mississippi County 81.4 Relatively Moderate 0
10 White County 80.6 Relatively Moderate 0
11 Crawford County 79.9 Relatively Moderate 0
12 Baxter County 79.6 Relatively Moderate 0
13 Pope County 79.2 Relatively Moderate 0
14 Jefferson County 78.2 Relatively Moderate 0
15 Carroll County 76.6 Relatively Moderate 0
16 Greene County 76.3 Relatively Moderate 0
17 Cleburne County 72.7 Relatively Moderate 0
18 Franklin County 72.6 Relatively Moderate 0
19 Clay County 68.4 Relatively Moderate 0
20 Independence County 67.8 Relatively Moderate 0
21 Boone County 67.1 Relatively Moderate 0
22 Johnson County 66.1 Relatively Moderate 0
23 Madison County 65.6 Relatively Moderate 0
24 Lonoke County 65.5 Relatively Moderate 0
25 Polk County 64.7 Relatively Moderate 0
26 Sharp County 64.6 Relatively Moderate 0
27 Conway County 63.8 Relatively Moderate 1
28 Miller County 62.8 Relatively Moderate 0
29 Randolph County 60.9 Relatively Moderate 0
30 Van Buren County 60.7 Relatively Moderate 0
31 Yell County 60.1 Relatively Low 0
32 Logan County 60 Relatively Low 0
33 Izard County 56.9 Relatively Low 0
34 Hot Spring County 55.4 Relatively Low 0
35 Lawrence County 54.8 Relatively Low 0
36 Stone County 54.8 Relatively Low 0
37 Marion County 54.2 Relatively Low 0
38 Hempstead County 54.1 Relatively Low 0
39 Sevier County 52.2 Relatively Low 0
40 Howard County 51 Relatively Low 0
41 Fulton County 49.4 Relatively Low 0
42 Jackson County 48 Relatively Low 0
43 Crittenden County 45.5 Relatively Low 0
44 Clark County 42.2 Relatively Low 0
45 Montgomery County 41.4 Relatively Low 0
46 St. Francis County 41.1 Relatively Low 0
47 Arkansas County 39.5 Relatively Low 0
48 Little River County 39.2 Relatively Low 0
49 Ouachita County 38.5 Relatively Low 0
50 Searcy County 37.5 Relatively Low 0
51 Poinsett County 36.7 Relatively Low 0
52 Scott County 36.6 Relatively Low 0
53 Cross County 36 Relatively Low 0
54 Newton County 34 Relatively Low 0
55 Pike County 31.9 Relatively Low 0
56 Nevada County 31.8 Relatively Low 0
57 Prairie County 31.8 Relatively Low 0
58 Perry County 31.3 Relatively Low 0
59 Phillips County 30.2 Relatively Low 0
60 Union County 29.3 Relatively Low 0
61 Woodruff County 26.6 Relatively Low 0
62 Columbia County 25.3 Relatively Low 0
63 Grant County 25.2 Relatively Low 0
64 Lincoln County 22.6 Very Low 0
65 Monroe County 21.4 Very Low 0
66 Bradley County 19.6 Very Low 0
67 Lee County 18.9 Very Low 0
68 Cleveland County 18.1 Very Low 0
69 Desha County 18 Very Low 0
70 Dallas County 17.9 Very Low 0
71 Ashley County 15.5 Very Low 0
72 Drew County 15.1 Very Low 0
73 Lafayette County 12.6 Very Low 0
74 Chicot County 9.1 Very Low 0
75 Calhoun County 6 Very 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 winter weather risk county in Arkansas?

Pulaski County, AR has the highest winter weather risk in Arkansas, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.1 out of 100 (rated "Very High").

How many counties in Arkansas are rated Very High for winter weather risk?

2 of 75 scored Arkansas counties are rated "Very High" for winter weather risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.

What causes winter weather risk in Arkansas?

Winter weather risk captures expected losses from heavy snow, blizzards, and mixed precipitation. Highest scores appear in the Great Lakes snowbelt, northern Rockies, and interior Northeast, where lake-effect and orographic snowfall is frequent. Winter weather impacts transportation networks, utilities, agriculture, and population health.