Drought Resource Center
What began as a dry spell in mid-2011 expanded into a full-blown drought that covered all of Arkansas by June 2012.
Learn more about droughtDisaster
Natural Disaster Recovery in Arkansas
With Arkansas' natural beauty come the severe events that helped shape the state:
floods, high winds, drought, and earthquakes. Learning to prepare for the potential damage can help us become
resilient and help us recover more quickly. The Cooperative Extension Service as part
of the University of Arkansas System's Division of Agriculture has many resources
to develop ways to cope with disaster and its aftermath.
Many disasters affect your personal property, including valuable papers.
Check out our fact sheet on Replacing Valuable Papers to learn more.
Drought Effects
Drought has had a significant impact on Arkansas crops, forests, livestock and pastures.
Learn more about drought effects
Salvaging Timber
The value of storm-damaged timber may be recoverable through federal tax deductions.
![Tornado Damage - Vilonia, Arkansas 4/28/2014 [Photo courtesy Karen Segrave, AP]](/environment-nature/disaster/images/tornado-vilonia-karen-segrave-AP-104px.jpg "Tornado Damage - Vilonia, Arkansas 4/28/2014 [Photo courtesy Karen Segrave, AP]")
Storm Damage to Trees
Tree damage from winter and summers storms can range from minimal to catastrophic.
Publications
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA1009 | Chain Saw Safety |
| FSA1014 | Tornado Safety |
| FSFCS45 | Replacing Valuable Documents After a Disaster |
| FSHEC67 | Managing Financial Losses from a Natural Disaster |
| FSHED81 | Planning for Food After a Disaster |
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Storm Cellar - Detailed Plan | Resource Library | Farm & Ranch |
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Additional Resources
- Food Safety Health & Living | UAEX
- Emergency Preparedness (Food Safety) Health & Living | UAEX
- Managing Stress Personal Well-Being | Health & Living | UAEX
- Biosecurity Farm & Ranch | UAEX
- Center for Food Safety University of Arkansas System's Division of Agriculture