Enter any address in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Helena-West Helena has a population of 9,519 residents. Like many communities in Arkansas, properties in Helena-West Helena may be located in various FEMA flood zones ranging from high-risk Special Flood Hazard Areas to low-risk zones.
Use the address lookup above to check the specific flood zone for any property in Helena-West Helena. Results come directly from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL).
Statewide data from OpenFEMA. City-level breakdowns coming soon.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Helena-West Helena, 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 Helena-West Helena that are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
The average NFIP premium in Arkansas is approximately $743 per year.
Even in low-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended — from 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside high-risk areas. Visit FloodSmart.gov for quotes.