Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Low


Hurricane Risk: Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Moderate High


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Low

HAZARDS

10

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

18

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

4

Hazard Shelters

14

Fire Stations

1

Hospitals

4

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Lawrence County, Arkansas has a population of 17,196 with a population density of 29 people per square mile. The racial composition of the county is primarily White, making up 98.5% of the population, followed by Black or African American at 0.8%, and American Indian or Alaska Native at 0.4%. The county has a slightly higher percentage of males (49.2%) compared to females (50.8%), and the median age is 40.9 years. The average household size is 2.42, with a total of 6,938 households in the county. Family households make up the majority at 68.6%, with married-couple households with children at 21% and households with no children at 32.4%.

In terms of housing, Lawrence County has a total of 8,000 housing units, with a homeownership rate of 60.1% and a rental occupancy rate of 26.6%. The county also has a significant agricultural presence, with 559 farms in 2012 and 535 farms in 2017. The average farm size increased from 452 to 504 acres, and the total crop acres also increased from 179,193 to 204,129. The average farm sales in 2017 were $281,491, showing a growth from $266,798 in 2012. Compared to other counties in Arkansas, Lawrence County has a lower population density and a higher proportion of White residents. Additionally, the county has a higher average farm size and farm sales compared to the state average.


Regions

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
15 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1233 mm Moderately High

Average Humidity
81% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
7/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Lawrence 155

2021-04-04

Hurricane Laura

2020-08-29

Hailstorm

2020-04-20

Hailstorm

2020-04-08

Hailstorm

2020-04-08

Hailstorm

2020-04-08

Hailstorm

2020-04-08

Hailstorm

2020-04-08

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2019-04-30

Hailstorm

2018-05-20

Hailstorm

2018-05-20

Hailstorm

2018-04-03

Hailstorm

2018-03-26

Ravenden

2018-03-15

Russell

2017-11-27

Verkler

2017-11-27

Hailstorm

2017-05-27

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2017-04-28

Tornado

2017-03-07

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2015-12-15

Hailstorm

2015-04-09

Hailstorm

2015-04-09

Hailstorm

2014-05-09

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2013-05-25

Hailstorm

2013-05-21

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2013-04-22

Hailstorm

2012-12-09

Hailstorm

2012-06-03

Hailstorm

2012-03-31

Hailstorm

2012-02-29

Hailstorm

2012-01-22

Hailstorm

2012-01-22

Hailstorm

2011-08-23

Hailstorm

2011-08-12

Hailstorm

2011-05-25

Hailstorm

2011-05-25

Hailstorm

2011-05-25

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2011-05-01

Hailstorm

2011-04-27

Hailstorm

2011-04-19

Hailstorm

2010-12-31

Hailstorm

2010-05-24

Hailstorm

2010-04-07

Hailstorm

2010-03-27

Hailstorm

2010-03-10

Hailstorm

2010-03-10

Flooding

Tropical Storm Ike

2008-09-12

Hailstorm

2008-06-09

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2008-05-24

Hailstorm

2008-04-25

Hailstorm

2008-03-31

Hailstorm

2008-03-31

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

2008-03-17

Hailstorm

2008-03-14

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-01-15

Hailstorm

2006-11-10

Hailstorm

2006-09-22

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2006-09-22

Hailstorm

2006-05-09

Hailstorm

2006-04-02

Hailstorm

2006-04-02

Hailstorm

2006-03-31

Hailstorm

2006-03-31

Hailstorm

2006-03-09

Hurricane Rita

2005-09-26

Hailstorm

2005-02-21

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2005-01-05

Tornado

2004-10-18

Hailstorm

2004-08-23

Hailstorm

2004-08-10

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2004-04-24

Hailstorm

2004-04-22

Hailstorm

2003-08-03

Hailstorm

2003-07-13

Hailstorm

2003-06-13

Hailstorm

2003-04-04

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2003-02-22

Hailstorm

2002-08-18

Hailstorm

2002-04-30

Hailstorm

2001-10-24

Hailstorm

2001-05-30

Hailstorm

2000-07-18

Hailstorm

2000-07-18

Hailstorm

2000-05-18

Tornado

2000-05-09

Tornado

1999-01-21

Tornado

1999-01-21

Hailstorm

1999-01-21

Hailstorm

1999-01-17

Tornado

1998-05-09

Hailstorm

1998-05-09

Hailstorm

1998-04-27

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1998-04-26

Hailstorm

1998-03-27

Tornado

1997-05-26

Hailstorm

1997-05-26

Hailstorm

1997-05-26

Tornado

1997-03-01

Hailstorm

1996-03-05

Tornado

1996-01-18

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1995-05-10

Hailstorm

1994-07-02

Hailstorm

1994-06-26

Hailstorm

1993-09-02

Hailstorm

1992-07-05

Hailstorm

1992-03-18

Hailstorm

1991-11-19

Hailstorm

1991-11-19

Hailstorm

1991-05-12

Hailstorm

1991-03-22

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1989-06-02

Hailstorm

1988-06-08

Hailstorm

1988-05-03

Tornado

1985-07-05

Hailstorm

1985-06-05

Hailstorm

1984-04-03

Hailstorm

1980-08-03

Tornado

1979-04-11

Tornado

1977-09-14

Hailstorm

1977-03-11

Hailstorm

1976-08-23

Tornado

1976-03-29

Tornado

1975-04-30

Hailstorm

1974-05-08

Hailstorm

1973-05-26

Hailstorm

1972-04-30

Hailstorm

1962-05-08

Tornado

1955-11-15

Tornado

1954-04-30

Tornado

1952-06-04