Enter any address in Cleburne County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Cleburne County, AR. Between 2004 and 2024, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 33 flash flood events, alongside 5 general flood events, and 4 tropical storm/depression events. For example, a flash flood event occurred in July 2024 following 4 to 9 inches of rainfall, and another in February 2019 was attributed to saturated ground and abundant atmospheric moisture.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced 27 claims with an average payout of $30,391 and an average water depth of 6.6 feet. Properties in Zone X have had 2 claims, with a higher average payout of $70,000, though the average water depth was 1.0 foot. Homeowners in Zone A, particularly those near rivers or in low-lying areas, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
19 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Cleburne County, Arkansas has recorded 42 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 33 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 23 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1976–2026)
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 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Severe Storms,tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 27, 2014 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 30, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 29, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 1, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 11, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 13, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 9, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 31, 2013 | 250.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Aug 30, 2012 | 500.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Sep 1, 2012 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00M |
| Flash Flood | Nov 21, 2011 | 50.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 17, 2024
A slow moving cold front, located near the Arkansas and Missouri borders, set the stage for a dangerous flood event to unfold on the night of the 16th into the morning of the 17th across north-central into central portions of Arkansas. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 9 inches were measured. This much rain in a relatively short amount of time lead to flash flooding, some of which was significant.
Flash Flood — Jul 1, 2021
Showers and thunderstorms were hit and miss on the 1st as the cold front penetrated into the region from Missouri. Rain tended to be the most concentrated in northern/eastern sections of the state, and was the most spotty in the south. In fact, parts of the south got nothing at all.||In the twenty four hour period ending at 600 am CST on the 2nd, 2.04 inches fell at Hot Springs (Garland County)...
Flash Flood — Feb 11, 2019
It was a perfect setup for flooding heading into mid-February. The ground was wet (and could not hold much additional water) following six straight months of above average precipitation. Rivers were running high. The atmosphere was loaded with moisture on the 10th/11th, and a storm system in the Plains was set to wring it out of the clouds. It was a bad situation. The forecast called for severa...
Flood — Mar 13, 2015
Heavy rainfall caused some areal flooding across portions of the state on the 13th. While less than 3 inches of rainfall was observed, dormant vegetation and saturated soils caused some flooding as standing water closed some roads.
Flash Flood — Apr 9, 2015
A storm system in Kansas tracked toward Iowa dragging a front toward Arkansas. Thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of the front and tornado and severe thunderstorm watches were issued. Damaging winds and large hail were reported along with flash flooding.
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 Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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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