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WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Arkansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from April 2–22, 2025. 

The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Clark, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Desha, Fulton, Hot Spring, Jackson, Miller, Ouachita, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Sharp, St. Francis and White counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-interest loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding is also available to state, tribal, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Clark, Clay, Craighead, Cross, Dallas, Desha, Fulton, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Izard, Jackson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lee, Little River, Lonoke, Marion, Miller, Monroe, Montgomery, Nevada, Newton, Pike, Poinsett, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Scott, Searcy, Sevier, Sharp, St. Francis Stone and Woodruff counties.

Roland W. Jackson has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated

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LITTLE ROCK– The state of Arkansas, FEMA and the Small Business Administration will add new locations in Greene and Sharp counties where residents can apply for federal assistance after the March 14-15 severe storms and tornadoes. They are also extending operating hours at five other sites.

Homeowners and renters in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.

Currently eight locations are providing in-person assistance with varying hours and days of operation, and two additional locations start Tuesday. All sites are closed on Sundays and for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.

GREENE COUNTY (*Extended)

Greene County Courthouse – Meeting space by Room 108

320 W. Court St.

Paragould, AR 72450

Dates: Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

GREENE COUNTY (*New Location)

Paragould Community Center

3404 Linwood Drive

Paragould, AR 72112

Dates: Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

HOT SPRING COUNTY

Lono-Rolla Community Center 

11702 AR-222

Leola, AR 72084

Dates: Friday, May 23

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
 

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
Cushman Volunteer Fire Department
50 Park Street
Cushman, AR 72526
Dates: Friday, May 23

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

IZARD COUNTY (*Extended)

Ozarka College – John Miller Auditorium

218 College Drive

Melbourne, AR 72556

Dates: Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24 AND Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

JACKSON COUNTY (*Extended)

ASU-Newport Center for Fine Arts

7648 Victory Boulevard

Newport, AR 72112 

Dates: Friday,

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