Enter any address in Chicot County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event recorded in Chicot County over the past 30 years, with 81 occurrences. Recent examples include flash flooding near Dermott in April 2024, following heavy rainfall from thunderstorms. Additionally, a flood event in March 2024 also caused street flooding in Dermott due to heavy rainfall from a low-pressure system.
National Flood Insurance Program data indicates that properties in Zone X_SHADED have experienced the highest average water depth at 27.1 feet, with an average claim payout of $12,337. Zone X_UNSHADED also shows significant water depth at 24.5 feet, with an average payout of $28,417. Homeowners in these zones, as well as those in Zone A with an average water depth of 8.9 feet and an average payout of $32,767, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
44 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Chicot County, Arkansas has recorded 99 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 81 flash floods and 13 river or area floods. The county has received 18 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 (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 |
| Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | May 21, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 27, 2009 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | Sep 2, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Mar 25, 2024 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 18, 2024 | 125.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 9, 2024 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 3, 2023 | 5.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Aug 30, 2021 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Jun 10, 2021 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2021 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2021 | 10.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 5, 2025
On the afternoon of April 5th, strong to severe storms produced damaging winds and flash flooding in southeast Arkansas.
Flood — Mar 25, 2024
As a low pressure system moved across the country, thunderstorms moving across southeast Arkansas produced heavy rainfall. Some street flooding occurred in Dermott.
Flash Flood — Apr 18, 2024
Several rounds of heavy rain across southeast Arkansas produced flooding.
Flash Flood — Apr 10, 2024
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain and flash flooding in the vicinity of Dermott, Arkansas during the morning of April 9th.
Flash Flood — Apr 9, 2024
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain and flash flooding in the vicinity of Dermott, Arkansas during the morning of April 9th.
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 Chicot 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 Chicot 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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