Enter any address in Izard County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Izard County. Recent examples include widespread flash flooding and river flooding across the state in April 2025, with rainfall totals reaching over one foot in many locations. Another significant event occurred in February 2023, when heavy to excessive rain led to flooding, particularly in northern and western Arkansas.
Homeowners in Zone A, which has seen the highest number of National Flood Insurance Program claims, should pay particular attention to their flood risk. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED also warrant attention, as they have experienced substantial average claim payouts despite a lower average water depth. Residents with homes located near rivers or in areas prone to rapid water accumulation are advised to be aware of potential flood impacts.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
17 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Izard County, Arkansas has recorded 43 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 24 flash floods and 15 river or area floods. The county has received 31 federal disaster declarations, 8 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1969–2026)
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 Storms And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Mar 14, 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, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 7, 2015 |
| Severe Storms,tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 27, 2014 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 30, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 28, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 17, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 12, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 27, 2014 | 150.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2013 | 50.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Aug 30, 2012 | 500.00K |
Flood — Apr 4, 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.
Flood — Apr 4, 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 — Feb 8, 2023
Heavy to excessive rain was in the forecast on February 7th/8th, especially in northern and western Arkansas. This was ahead of a storm system in the southern Plains, and north of a nearly stationary front draped across central sections of the state. South of the front, increasing warmth/moisture set the stage for the possibility of severe thunderstorms toward evening on the 8th.||The placement...
Flood — Apr 30, 2017
Heavy rain was noted in most of the area at the end of April 2017. The heavy rain led to major flooding in some areas. Northeast Arkansas was especially hard hit.
Flood — May 1, 2017
Heavy rain at the beginning of the month caused flooding, some major, over much of the area, especially northeast.
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 Izard 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 Izard 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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