Enter any address in Bradley County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding is the most frequent type of flood event in Bradley County, AR, with 27 occurrences in the last 30 years. Other flood events, including those associated with tropical systems, have also impacted the county. For example, heavy rainfall contributed to river flooding in April 2025, and Tropical Storm Laura brought significant weather impacts in August 2020.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $28,608 and an average water depth of 3.4 feet. While Zone X_UNSHADED and Zone X have seen fewer claims, they still represent flood risk. Residents in Zone A, as well as those in any flood zone, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
17 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Bradley County, Arkansas has recorded 45 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 27 flash floods and 12 river or area floods. The county has received 26 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2026)
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 Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Tornado | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 8, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 3, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 27, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 27, 2020 | 10.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 10, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 13, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 28, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 26, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 22, 2018 | 0.00K |
Flood — Apr 8, 2025
Heavy rainfall over a multiday period brought flooding to many rivers across Arkansas. Points along the White, Black, Cache, and Ouachita Rivers remained in flood through the remainder of the month.
Flash Flood — Jul 3, 2022
Persistent heavy rainfall brought flash flooding to the southern part of the state.
Flash Flood — Aug 27, 2020
Tropical Storm Laura moved ashore from the Gulf of Mexico near Cameron, LA, around 1200 AM CST on August 27, 2020 with 150 mph sustained winds! This part of the state had never experienced such a powerful (Category 4) hurricane. Measured gusts exceeded 130 mph in Lake Charles, LA. Not only was there widespread structural damage, a television tower was destroyed and the WSR-88D (Doppler Weather ...
Tropical Storm — Aug 27, 2020
Tropical Storm Laura moved ashore from the Gulf of Mexico near Cameron, LA, around 1200 AM CST on August 27, 2020 with 150 mph sustained winds! This part of the state had never experienced such a powerful (Category 4) hurricane. Measured gusts exceeded 130 mph in Lake Charles, LA. Not only was there widespread structural damage, a television tower was destroyed and the WSR-88D (Doppler Weather ...
Tropical Storm — Oct 10, 2020
Strong winds brought down trees and powerlines in southeast Arkansas.
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 Bradley 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 Bradley 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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