Enter any address in Drew County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Drew County. Over the last 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 50 flash flood events, significantly more than other flood types. Recent examples include July 2023, when nearly three inches of rain in Monticello caused high water to flow across Highway 278, necessitating temporary road closures. Another significant event in April 2025 brought widespread flash flooding across the state, with rainfall amounts between half a foot to over one foot in many locations.
Homeowners in Zone A, which has seen 22 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims averaging $9,506 with an average water depth of 0.8 feet, should be particularly attentive. Properties in Zone X_Unshaded areas have also experienced claims, with 9 NFIP claims averaging $8,800 and an average water depth of 3.3 feet. Residents in these areas, as well as those located near waterways or in areas prone to rapid water level rise, should pay close attention to flood risk information.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
25 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Drew County, Arkansas has recorded 63 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 50 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 20 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 |
| 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 | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 23, 2009 |
| 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 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 3, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 6, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 27, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 26, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 7, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2018 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 6, 2025
Heavy rainfall and isolated strong storms impacted portions of southeast Arkansas.
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...
Flash Flood — Jul 6, 2023
Almost three inches of rain dumped in Monticello (Drew County) on the 6th, and high water flowed across Highway 278. The road had to be closed temporarily. It was the same story at Greenbrier (Faulkner County), with numerous roads under water.
Flash Flood — Jan 3, 2023
A few strong to severe thunderstorms moved across Arkansas on the afternoon and evening of the 2nd. Damaging winds and a tornado occurred over portions of far southeast Arkansas. Over central and northern Arkansas, storms occurred but damage was highly localized. Another tornado moved through Jessieville causing damage.
Flash Flood — Jun 10, 2021
Hit and miss thunderstorms ramped up on the 6th. Two to more than three inches of rain was measured at Cane Creek State Park (Lincoln County), Fordyce (Dallas County), Monticello (Drew County), Nashville (Howard County), and Pine Bluff (Jefferson County). Several roads were under water between Avilla (Saline County) and Ferndale (Pulaski County), and also at Monticello (Drew County).||During th...
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 Drew 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 Drew 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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