Enter any address in Calhoun County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
River overflow along the Ouachita River and its tributaries is the dominant flood character for Calhoun County. Between 1994 and 2024, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 51 flood events and 33 flash flood events, alongside 4 tropical storm and 2 tropical depression events. Recent events include river flooding observed along portions of the Ouachita River in February 2025 and minor river flooding on the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam in January 2025.
While the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has seen claims in both Zone A and Zone X_Unshaded areas, properties located near rivers and streams, particularly those along the Ouachita River, should pay the most attention to flood risk. Residents in these areas, as well as those in lower-lying areas or homes without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE), are most likely to be impacted by flooding.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
28 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Calhoun County, Arkansas has recorded 90 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 33 flash floods and 51 river or area floods. The county has received 22 federal disaster declarations, 2 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 |
| 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 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 23, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | May 27, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 24, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 3, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 29, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 26, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 25, 2024 | 0.00K |
Flood — May 27, 2025
River flooding was noted along the Spring, White, Fourche LaFave, Arkansas, and Ouachita Rivers.
Flash Flood — Sep 24, 2025
A stationary front across northern Arkansas and an approaching outflow boundary from the northwest led to the development of an MCS which led many areas receiving rainfall via training and multiple accounts of flash flooding.
Flood — Apr 5, 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.
Flood — Feb 3, 2025
River flooding was observed along portions of the Ouachita, Petit Jean, Fouche LaFave, Black, White, and Cache Rivers during the early portion of February.
Flood — May 1, 2025
River flooding which occurred in April carried over into May along the Cache, White, Black, and Ouachita Rivers.
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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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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