DR-4518-AR
COVID-19 Pandemic
- Major disaster declaration
- Biological
- Individual Assistance declared
- Public Assistance declared
- Hazard Mitigation declared
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
Key facts
- Declared
- 3 Apr 2020
- Incident period
- 20 Jan 2020 to 11 May 2023
- Declaration type
- Major disaster declaration. The President declared a major disaster under the Stafford Act, which can authorise a broad range of federal recovery programmes. How FEMA declares disasters
- Incident types designated
- Biological
- Where
- Arkansas — 76 designated areas (75 counties)
- FEMA region
- Region 6
Programmes declared
“Declared” means FEMA authorised this programme for the listed areas. It does not mean any individual or household is eligible. Eligibility is decided by FEMA — apply or check at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Apply or check status at DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA's record lists a last filing date of 30 Sep 2025 for Individual Assistance. Confirm with FEMA.
Designated areas
Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.
| Area | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Arkansas (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Ashley (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Baxter (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Benton (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Boone (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Bradley (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Calhoun (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Carroll (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Chicot (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Clark (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Clay (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cleburne (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cleveland (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Columbia (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Conway (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Craighead (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Crawford (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Crittenden (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cross (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Dallas (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Desha (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Drew (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Faulkner (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Franklin (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Fulton (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Garland (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Grant (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Greene (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Hempstead (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Hot Spring (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Howard (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Independence (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Izard (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Jackson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Jefferson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Johnson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lafayette (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lawrence (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lee (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lincoln (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Little River (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Logan (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lonoke (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Madison (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Marion (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Miller (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Mississippi (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Monroe (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Montgomery (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Nevada (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Newton (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Ouachita (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Perry (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Phillips (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pike (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Poinsett (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Polk (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pope (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Prairie (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pulaski (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Randolph (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Saline (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Scott (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Searcy (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Sebastian (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Sevier (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Sharp (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| St. Francis (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Stone (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Union (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Van Buren (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Washington (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| White (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Woodruff (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Yell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Ozark Test Tribe | IA, PA, HM |
Related declarations
Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.