FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for Sebastian County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 2.167 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Sebastian County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 2.167 per year for winter weather. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Winter Weather
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.4/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Sebastian County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Fort Smith, FEMA rates winter weather risk for Sebastian County as very high, with a relative score of 99.4/100. The next highest relative scores are cold wave at 98.2/100 and tornado at 94.3/100.
Using FEMA data for Sebastian County, Fort Smith is #4 among 4 covered Arkansas entries for winter weather risk. Fayetteville is about 51 straight-line miles from the Fort Smith map point; its FEMA figures cover Washington County.
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The map shows Fort Smith. All FEMA figures on this page cover Sebastian County.
The FEMA figures cover Sebastian County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for Sebastian County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 2.167 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 4 Arkansas cities covered by this directory, Fort Smith is #4 for relative winter weather risk based on FEMA's score for Sebastian County. Homes within Fort Smith can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Sebastian County, the highest relative ratings are Winter Weather (Very High), Cold Wave (Very High), and Tornado (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Sebastian County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Sebastian County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Winter Weather rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | 51 mi | Very High | 99.8 |
| Springdale, AR | 59 mi | Very High | 99.8 |
| Broken Arrow, OK | 92 mi | Very High | 99.9 |
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Hazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.