Enter any address in Clark County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding and river flooding are the dominant flood types in Clark County, AR. Between 1994 and 2024, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 72 flood events and 65 flash flood events. Recent examples include widespread flash flooding and river flooding across the state in April 2025, with rainfall amounts exceeding one foot in many locations. Additionally, the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia entered minor flood stage in late January 2025, remaining there into February.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties designated as Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $33,173 and an average water depth of 1.1 feet. Homeowners in areas prone to river overflow, such as those along the Ouachita and Little Missouri Rivers, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
49 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Clark County, Arkansas has recorded 145 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 65 flash floods and 72 river or area floods. The county has received 24 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 |
| 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 | May 7, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 23, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 27, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jan 31, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 23, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 13, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 11, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 9, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jan 31, 2025
The Little Missouri River at Boughton did enter minor flood stage for a brief period in late January. The river at this site did experience a crest and did fall back below flood stage before the month of January ended.
Flood — Jan 31, 2025
The Ouachita River at Arkadelphia entered minor flood stage in late January. The river at this site did experience a crest before the end of January. The river did remain in minor flood stage entering the month of February.
Flood — Feb 16, 2025
Widespread heavy rains brought flooding to portions of the Ouachita, Saline, Fouche LaFave, Black, White, and Little Red Rivers during the middle of February.
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.
Flash Flood — Apr 5, 2025
Severe weather, including widespread flash flooding occurred over a five day period across the entire state. This multiday event featured tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. But by far and large, flash flooding and river flooding were the biggest impacts taken away from this unsettled period of weather due to total rainfall amounts between half a foot to over one foot in many locati...
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 Clark 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 Clark 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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