Enter any address in Boone County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding is the dominant flood character in Boone County, Arkansas, with 40 recorded events in the last 30 years. Significant rainfall associated with stalled weather fronts has led to numerous reports of flash flooding. For example, events occurred in April 2022 and June 2023, with one instance in June 2023 also bringing severe hail and winds.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average of 24 claims and payouts of $11,872 for an average water depth of 1.2 feet. While Zone X areas have fewer claims (4), the average payout is higher at $14,041, with an average water depth of 2.5 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in Zone X, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
12 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Boone County, Arkansas has recorded 42 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 40 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 23 federal disaster declarations, 4 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1969–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 24, 2024 |
| Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 8, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 14, 2011 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 13, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 21, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 29, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 7, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 5, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 17, 2014 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2013 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 16, 2025
Heavy rainfall caused isolated flooding over portions of north central Arkansas.
Flash Flood — Nov 4, 2024
A cold front became a stationary front and stalled out across northern Arkansas leading to significant rainfall totals across northern Arkansas which led to numerous reports of flash flooding and significant rainfall totals.
Flash Flood — Jun 8, 2023
A stationary front parked across the state of Arkansas coupled in tandem with an upper level pattern that kept the Natural State just ahead of an approaching trough. The result were the severe weather modes of flash flooding, severe hail, and severe winds.
Flash Flood — Apr 13, 2022
A strong storm system brought multiple rounds of severe weather that led to fairly widespread rainfall and eventually river flooding. One round of severe weather occurred on Monday, April 11th. Large, individual thunderstorms known as supercells developed along the Arkansas River valley of western Arkansas. As these storms slowly drifted east, they produced four tornadoes across Sebastian, Fran...
Flash Flood — Aug 21, 2019
Given dangerous heat, Excessive Heat Warnings were issued for parts of Arkansas for several days by the National Weather Service. Such a headline is posted when heat indices meet or exceed 110 degrees.||Heat continued to be the main headline through the 21st. There were scattered afternoon thunderstorms, mainly in the northern half of the state. A few of the storms were severe.||From the 18th t...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Boone County, Arkansas:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Boone County, Arkansas that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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